BREAKING: U.S Bombs Iran’s Fordow, Other Nuclear Sites

The United States has officially entered Israel’s military campaign against Iran after launching coordinated airstrikes on three of Iran’s most fortified nuclear sites early Sunday.

The attack hit three locations in Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, in what President Donald Trump declared a decisive move to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

In a national address from the White House, Trump said the operation had “completely and fully obliterated” Iran’s key nuclear infrastructure, describing it as a historic step toward eliminating what he called an “imminent threat.”

While the destruction is yet to be independently verified, the U.S. President declared the operation successful.

He warned that further strikes could follow if Iran retaliates or fails to come to the negotiating table.

“There will either be peace or there will be tragedy for Iran,” Trump warned, noting that any retaliation from Tehran would trigger a more aggressive response.

Though Trump acted without prior authorisation from Congress, he said the intervention was necessary and justified, asserting America’s resolve to prevent Iran from ever acquiring nuclear weapons.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a post on X, said the U.S. strikes “will have everlasting consequences,” adding that the Islamic Republic “reserves all options” in crafting its response.

Also, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, condemned the attack as “heinous and illegal,” calling for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council.

In a letter obtained by the Associated Press, Iravani implored the Council to “take all necessary measures” to hold the U.S. accountable under the United Nations Charter and international law.

Despite the scale of the U.S. strikes, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported no increase in off-site radiation levels at the targeted facilities, calming immediate fears of nuclear contamination.

“There has been no increase in off-site radiation levels,” the agency said in a post on X.

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization acknowledged that its nuclear sites at Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz had been hit, but downplayed the impact, stating that there were no casualties or radiation leaks.

However, Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, described the attack as “successful”.

“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump said.

“All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.”

He later declared: “This is an historic moment for the United States of America, Israel, and the world. Iran must now agree to end this war. thank you!”

Meanwhile, the Israeli leadership has hailed Trump’s decision. In a recorded message, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded the American president’s boldness.

“Your bold decision to target Iran’s nuclear facilities, with the awesome and righteous might of the United States, will change history. The U.S. has done what no other country on earth could do,” he said

Following the strikes, Israel shut its airspace to all flights, both incoming and outgoing, citing increased security concerns.

Air traffic across much of the Middle East was significantly disrupted as tensions soared.

Although the U.S. Pentagon and the White House withheld operational details, U.S. military leaders are scheduled to hold a press briefing later today.

Officials familiar with the operation, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that B-2 stealth bombers dropped GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators on the Fordo facility, a highly fortified site buried deep within a mountain.

U.S. Navy submarines also launched approximately 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles during the coordinated assault, targeting key infrastructure tied to Iran’s nuclear efforts.

The Fordow enrichment plant has long been considered nearly impenetrable due to its depth and location, but the American GBU-57, capable of burrowing 200 feet underground before detonating, appears to have finally breached the site. This was the first-ever use of the bomb in combat.

Though Trump previously promised to avoid entangling America in endless wars, the president justified the strike by pointing to the failure of months of diplomacy.

U.S. intelligence agencies maintain that Iran is not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon, but Trump, echoing Israeli concerns, insisted Iran could produce a bomb on short notice, rendering inaction too dangerous.

Trump’s decision to directly engage militarily came just two days after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that he would make a final decision within two weeks.

The move reportedly followed pressure from both Israeli officials and Republican lawmakers who saw a window of opportunity to degrade Iran’s nuclear capability.

“The Israelis say their offensive has already crippled Iran’s air defenses, that provided the opening our bombers needed,” one senior U.S. official told AP.

Israel’s preliminary campaign laid the groundwork by targeting Iran’s missile launchers and air-defenslce systems.

Iranian missile barrages, once a daily feature of the war, have decreased in size and frequency, with experts suggesting Tehran may be conserving its arsenal or struggling to launch effectively.

However, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaking days before the U.S. attack, warned that “Strikes targeting the Islamic Republic will result in irreparable damage for them.”

On Saturday, he was reported to have named three potential successors in case he is assassinated during the war, notably leaving out his son, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei earlier cautioned that “any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region.”

Now, that scenario appears increasingly likely. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to resume attacks on U.S. vessels in the Red Sea, a tactic paused in May after a temporary agreement with America.

“If the U.S. joins Israel militarily, we will return to targeting American interests,” a Houthi spokesman said Friday.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern over the unfolding situation.

“There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control, with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world,” he said.

Trump’s direct intervention comes seven years after he withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal brokered by the Obama administration, labeling it the “worst deal ever.”

Though he initially pledged to pursue a new, tougher agreement, diplomatic overtures yielded little progress. Earlier in the year, he twice urged Netanyahu to delay action, hoping to create space for negotiations. Those hopes are now gone.

Trump has moved from proposing a “second chance” for Iran to forcing Iran to dismantle their nuclear program, or face further military action.

It is a gamble that could reshape the Middle East, or plunge it deeper into chaos.

BREAKING: U.S Bombs Iran’s Fordow, Other Nuclear Sites is first published on The Whistler Newspaper