The Headline
US launches strikes on Iran's nuclear sites amid rising conflict
Key Facts
- The US moved B-2 stealth bombers to Guam amid rising tensions in the Israel-Iran conflict, with the bombers capable of carrying the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, a 30,000lb bunker-busting bomb designed to destroy deeply buried nuclear facilities.
- Israel launched airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing three senior commanders and striking centrifuge production sites.2
- In response, Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, escalating the conflict further.
- The US increased military readiness by relocating additional fighter jets including F-16, F-22, and F-35 to bases in the Middle East.
- The US launched airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—using multiple B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles, marking the first direct US military attack on Iran.
- President Donald Trump announced the strikes as a 'very successful attack', stating that Fordow is gone and all planes were safely out of Iranian airspace.
5 - The US airstrikes caused global market volatility, including a dip in Bitcoin prices below $102,000 and a spike in Brent crude oil futures by nearly 18% during the week.3
- International leaders condemned the US strikes, warning of escalation and calling for peace; United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the attack as a dangerous escalation threatening global peace and security.
- US lawmakers debated the constitutionality and authorization of the strikes, with Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer demanding an immediate vote and some politicians calling the attack unconstitutional.4
- President Trump warned of further precision strikes if Iran does not negotiate peace, stating, 'If peace will not come quickly, we will go after other targets with more precision strikes.'
US officials confirm B-2 bombers moving to Guam, amid ongoing Israel-Iran conflict While Donald Trump mulls joining forces with Israel and attacking Iran amid the ongoing conflict, US officials have confirmed that B-2 bombers have moved towards the Pacific Island of Guam.
Mint
The US military has sent American B-2 stealth bombers to the US island territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean, US media report.
Bbc
In a significant escalation, the US has directly entered the Israel-Iran conflict, launching airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities.
Timesofindia
Multiple B-2 stealth bombers carried out the attack, according to reports, citing U.S. sources.
Investors
US President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said that the American planes 'completed a very successful attack'. 'All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow.'
Ndtv
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a 'very successful attack' on three nuclear sites in Iran had been successfully carried out, including at Fordow.
Deccanherald
US President Donald Trump, who made the announcement, said B-2 stealth bombers were used to attack three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, calling it a historic moment for the US, Israel and the world.
Hindustantimes
Trump calls attacks on Iranian nuclear sites a success, but some US lawmakers immediately called the attack unconstitutional.
Theguardian
Trump warned that American forces would carry out further hostilities if Tehran does not negotiate a peace settlement.
Nbcnews
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a statement on X that his nation "reserves all options" in responding to the attack.
Cnbc
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns U.S. attack on Iran.
Thehindu
In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, the United States has entered the Israel-Iran conflict by launching a military strike on three nuclear sites in Iran.
News18
President Donald Trump said on June 21 that U.S. warplanes conducted strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, joining Israel’s campaign to eliminate what both countries’ leaders say is a pressing threat.
Pbs
The United States has begun relocating B-2 stealth bombers to Guam, a strategic Pacific outpost amid growing tensions in West Asia and renewed speculation over potential American involvement in Israel’s military campaign against Iran.
Firstpost
Israel’s go-for-broke attacks on Iran launched just over a week ago — after decades of intense but largely covert conflict between the two powers — have dramatically shifted the strategic balance, according to analysts in Israel, across the region and beyond.
Washingtonpost
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Key Stats at a Glance
GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator weight
30,000lb
Brent crude futures spike
nearly 18%
Bitcoin price dip after airstrikes
$100,945
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