Overview

• On June 20, US forces targeted three key nuclear facilities in Iran, a move Senate Intelligence Chairman Tom Cotton said severely damaged Tehran’s enrichment capabilities.
• President Trump hailed the operation as a “spectacular military success” and warned of severe consequences for any aggression against Americans.
• Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine has launched a comprehensive assessment of the strikes’ impact on Iran’s critical nuclear infrastructure.
• Officials emphasize the strikes aimed solely at dismantling Iran’s nuclear program rather than pursuing regime change.
• US military commanders remain on high alert for potential Iranian retaliation and say they stand ready to defend American personnel.