The United States has launched airstrikes on three key Iranian sites Natanz, Fordo, and Isfahan marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump called the mission “very successful,” identifying Fordo as the primary target. Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization confirmed that all three locations, which include major nuclear facilities, were struck early Sunday.
This U.S. intervention follows Israel’s June 13 surprise assault on Iranian infrastructure, which Israeli leaders justified as a preemptive move against what they described as an imminent nuclear threat. In response, Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israeli targets, as hostilities between the two nations intensify.
Until now, the U.S. had primarily played a defensive role intercepting Iranian strikes on Israel but Saturday’s offensive marks the first direct American attack on Iranian territory during the conflict. This development comes as diplomatic talks aimed at easing sanctions on Iran in exchange for nuclear concessions had been underway.
Despite the strikes, Iranian officials reported no radioactive contamination at the affected sites. The country’s National Nuclear Safety System assured the public that radiation levels remained normal, with no danger posed to nearby populations. The International Atomic Energy Agency similarly noted that prior Israeli strikes caused no detectable environmental fallout.
