US Strikes Iran's Nuclear Facilities Overnight: Key Developments by Sunday Morning
09:16 22.06.2025 (Updated: 10:16 22.06.2025)
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US Strikes Iran's Nuclear Facilities Overnight: Key Developments by Sunday Morning
US military action:
• The US Air Force conducted targeted strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, claiming a "full payload of bombs" was deployed, Trump said on social media.
• Trump stated that key uranium enrichment sites were destroyed and added that US jets exited Iranian airspace after the operation.
• US bombers reportedly struck Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordow and Natanz at around 23:00 GMT on Saturday.
• The US reportedly contacted Iran directly to clarify that the strikes were not aimed at toppling the government.
• Trump's address to the nation: the US is ready to strike Iran again if it does not agree to peace, the US president claimed, adding that he hopes to avoid new strikes.
Iranian reaction:
▪Tehran expected an attack on the Fordow facility, so it was evacuated, there was no irreversible damage to it, an adviser to the chairman of the Iranian parliament said.
▪The US has launched a war against Iran by attacking the country's nuclear facilities, the Iranian MFA said.
▪The US attack on nuclear facilities shows its involvement in planning initial Israeli attack on Iran, the MFA added.
▪The US attack will have far-reaching consequences, and Iran reserves the right to protect its interests in the form of self-defense, FM Araghchi stated.
▪Iran demanded an emergency UNSC meeting over the US strikes, Iran's UN envoy said.
Possible radioactive leaks: The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said no radioactive leaks occurred; the statement was confirmed by the IAEA.
Israeli response:
◽PM Netanyahu claimed that his long-standing promise to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities is fulfilled;
◽Israel closed its airspace, the Israel Airports Authority said after the US attack. The Israeli army tightens security restrictions nationwide.
International fallout:
• The UN secretary-general condemned the strikes as a dangerous escalation and threat to global peace.
• Yemeni Houthis denounced the US attack on Iran, threatening retaliatory strikes on US ships in the Red Sea.
• Iraq, Saudi Arabia condemned the US strikes, called for international actions to de-escalate tensions.
US military action:
• The US Air Force conducted targeted strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, claiming a "full payload of bombs" was deployed, Trump said on social media.
• Trump stated that key uranium enrichment sites were destroyed and added that US jets exited Iranian airspace after the operation.
• US bombers reportedly struck Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordow and Natanz at around 23:00 GMT on Saturday.
• The US reportedly contacted Iran directly to clarify that the strikes were not aimed at toppling the government.
• Trump's address to the nation: the US is ready to strike Iran again if it does not agree to peace, the US president claimed, adding that he hopes to avoid new strikes.
Iranian reaction:
▪Tehran expected an attack on the Fordow facility, so it was evacuated, there was no irreversible damage to it, an adviser to the chairman of the Iranian parliament said.
▪The US has launched a war against Iran by attacking the country's nuclear facilities, the Iranian MFA said.
▪The US attack on nuclear facilities shows its involvement in planning initial Israeli attack on Iran, the MFA added.
▪The US attack will have far-reaching consequences, and Iran reserves the right to protect its interests in the form of self-defense, FM Araghchi stated.
▪Iran demanded an emergency UNSC meeting over the US strikes, Iran's UN envoy said.
Possible radioactive leaks: The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said no radioactive leaks occurred; the statement was confirmed by the IAEA.
Israeli response:
◽PM Netanyahu claimed that his long-standing promise to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities is fulfilled;
◽Israel closed its airspace, the Israel Airports Authority said after the US attack. The Israeli army tightens security restrictions nationwide.
International fallout:
• The UN secretary-general condemned the strikes as a dangerous escalation and threat to global peace.
• Yemeni Houthis denounced the US attack on Iran, threatening retaliatory strikes on US ships in the Red Sea.
• Iraq, Saudi Arabia condemned the US strikes, called for international actions to de-escalate tensions.
