During the night of June 21 to 22, multiple reports indicated that the United States had launched an aerial bombing operation against targets in Iran. The news was confirmed by President Donald Trump through his platform, Truth Social, where he stated that Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan were targeted.
The confirmation came just hours after open sources mentioned the deployment of at least six B-2 Spirit stealth bombers. Notably, they were “detected” flying over the Pacific Ocean, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base and refueled mid-air. This suggests a heavy weapons payload.
The action takes place amid a regionally unprecedented escalation not seen since the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. In recent days, senior Israeli officials reportedly told U.S. media that a war with Iran could be resolved in a matter of days if they had American support, suggesting increasingly close coordination between the two allies against Tehran.
It is worth recalling that Israel had already launched a series of preemptive strikes on nuclear facilities, air bases, and command centers in Iran in mid-June, prompting a retaliatory response with hundreds of ballistic missiles launched by the Islamic Republic. Since then, tensions in the Middle East have progressively escalated, with multiple international actors warning of the risk of a large-scale confrontation.
In recent weeks, the United States had mobilized capabilities in the region. The U.S. Navy had reinforced its presence in the Persian Gulf with the USS Nimitz and USS Carl Vinson carrier strike groups, while reports emerged of accelerated logistical movements at bases in Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Beyond President Donald Trump’s confirmation, the development of the situation will depend on upcoming official statements and Iran’s response. An immediate reaction is expected from Iranian forces, who have threatened to retaliate against U.S. bases in the Middle East.
With no images released through official channels, the live broadcast images aired by Fox News in recent minutes have gained prominence, showing the effects of the attack.
Update
In addition to the B-2 bomber strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, President Trump has provided further details regarding the military operation against Iran. In addition to the airstrikes, U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarines launched at least 30 Tomahawk land-attack missiles targeting sites in Natanz and Isfahan.
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