Objectives affected: Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan
The three nuclear sites targeted are Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan. Natanz, already attached a few days earlier by Israel, is the main Iran Uranium enrichment system. In Fordow, located in depth under the ground, anti-Bunker bombs have been detached, known as “Bunker Busters”. Esfahan, on the other hand, is believed to be close to the production of nuclear weapons, according to US sources. The attacks were made using B-2 Stealth Bombardieri, supported by the launch of about 30 Tomahawk missiles by American submarines.
Trump announces the raid and launches an ultimatum
After the attack, Donald Trump spoke to the nation, accompanied by vice -president JD Vance, the secretary of state Marco Rubio and the secretary of defense Pete Hegseth. The president said that “Iranian key nuclear sites have been completely destroyed”. He added: “This is a historical moment for the United States, Israel and the world”. Trump warned Iran that the future of the country depends on the choice between “peace or tragedy”. He also threatened further attacks in case of retaliation and affirmed: “There is no army in the world that could have done what we did this night”.
The Iranian response and the first consequences
Immediately after the raid, Iran replied by attacking Israel, launching missiles against cities such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Anti -aircraft sirens have resonated throughout the Jewish state. The Israeli Air Force has started defense operations to intercept threats. Tehran described the American attack as “outrageous”, while the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, said that Iran “will defend his sovereignty”. Through a channel affiliated to the Pasdaran, “eternal consequences” were promised for the United States and threatened to hit the American military bases in the region.
Israel alongside the United States
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Donald Trump publicly, defining the American decision a “courageous move”. Netanyahu said that the Iranian nuclear program represented an existential threat to Israel and for world peace. The United States and Israel coordinated the operation, considered crucial to neutralize the Iranian nuclear capacity.
Uncertainties and escalation risk
The United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, expressed concern about a potential escalation, indicating the situation as “dangerous”. Meanwhile, the American government has reiterated that the attacks do not aim at a change of regime in Iran, but only to deactivate Tehran’s nuclear skills. However, the fear of reprisals against the US military in the region has led numerous experts to fear a worsening of the crisis in the Middle East.