Trump says damage to Iran's nuclear sites is 'far below ground level'

Trump said the U.S. attacked three nuclear sites in Iran.

ByDavid Brennan, Meredith Deliso, Leah Sarnoff, Jack Moore, Nadine El-Bawab, Kevin Shalvey, and Jon Haworth
Last Updated: June 23, 2025, 2:06 AM EDT

The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday, President Donald Trump announced.

B-2 bombers dropped a number of Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs -- known as "bunker busters" -- during the U.S. mission over Iran, a U.S. official confirmed.

A number of Tomahawk cruise missiles were also fired at targets inside Iran from a U.S. Navy submarine, the official confirmed.

Following the strikes, Trump addressed the nation, calling it a "spectacular military success."

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Jun 21, 2025, 7:56 PM EDT

Trump announces attack on Iranian nuclear sites

President Donald Trump announced on social media Saturday night that the U.S. attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, "including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan."

"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 wrote without giving further details.

A satellite image shows the Isfahan enrichment facility in Iran in this handout image dated June 14, 2025.
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"There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!Thank you for your attention to this matter," he added.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh

Jun 21, 2025, 4:59 PM EDT

State Dept. begins flights for Americans to leave Israel

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the State Department has started assisted departure flights to evacuate Americans from Israel.

He did not provide details on the flights or timings.

The statement directed U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents currently in Israel or the West Bank to fill out a form on the State Department website.
The State Department organized two flights departing from Tel Aviv to Athens with approximately 70 U.S. citizens, their accompanying immediate family members, and lawful permanent Residents (LPRs), according to an official.

Jun 21, 2025, 1:59 PM EDT

Multiple B-2 stealth bombers head for Guam: Sources

Multiple B-2 stealth bombers were headed to Guam Saturday, according to two sources familiar with their movements.

At this point, the U.S. aircraft have no orders beyond that, the sources said.

Eight refueling tankers took off just before midnight in Oklahoma and flew over Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico before turning around and landing at the same base they took off. In addition, three more refueling tankers took off from Hawaii around 10:20 a.m. Saturday morning and then turned off their transponders and disappeared from radar.

In this April 4, 2005, Department of Defense handout image, a B-2 Spirit multi-role bomber conducts air refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean.
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-ABC News' Luis Martinez, Katherine Faulders and Sam Sweeney

Jun 21, 2025, 1:49 PM EDT

Houthis threaten American ships if US attacks Iran

Yemen's Houthis said the group will attack American ships in the Red Sea if the United States attacks Iran, according to a statement Saturday.

"If the U.S. is involved in an attack and aggression against Iran with the Israeli enemy, the armed forces will target its ships and warships in the Red Sea," the Houthis said.

Protesters hold up weapons as people, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Lebanon's Hezbollah and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, Nov. 29, 2024.
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-ABC News' Nasser Atta

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