Overview

• American warplanes on June 21 destroyed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites at Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow.
• Iran launched a limited missile attack on a US base in Qatar on June 23 that yielded no casualties and minimal damage.
• President Trump declared a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on June 24 but soon accused both sides of breaches and Israel has vowed further action.
• A CNN poll finds 56% of Americans disapprove of the airstrikes and 58% believe they will make Iran a greater threat to the United States.
• Republican voters overwhelmingly back the strikes—roughly nine in ten approve—while 88% of Democrats disapprove and a majority distrust Trump’s decision-making on military force.