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Trump in posts on his Truth Social platform described it as a “very successful attack” on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordow. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” he said. “A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow,” he said, adding that the planes were safely out of Iranian airspace and on the way home. pic.twitter.com/wu9mMkxtUg— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2025 The US is the only Air Force with the capability to launch so-called “bunker buster” bombing – this enables them to hit targets deep underground. Advertisement In recent days, large numbers of US warplanes were moved across the Atlantic – including tankers, fighters and the B2 bombers were moved to the Pacific island base of Guam. It is not the first time Donald Trump has struck at the heart of the Iranian regime – in 2020 he ordered the drone strike that killed General Qasem Soleimani. This action though, is of a different magnitude altogether. Trump has once again announced a decision that will have major international implications via his own social media platform. The President also turned on its head any idea that he was inclined to be, by default, anti-interventionist in his foreign policy, even though the Trump administration had been in negotiations with Tehran regarding uranium enrichment right up until Israel’s attack. Those talks now look dead in the water. With reporting from AFP and David MacRedmond. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. 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