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

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

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."

Jun 22, 2025, 10:55 AM EDT

IDF said it has struck 'dozens of military sites' in Iran

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck "dozens of military sites" in Iran today, including missile and drone storage facilities, missile launchers, and air defense battery production sites.

The IDF said in a statement that "approximately 30 IAF fighter jets struck dozens of military targets throughout Iran with over 60 munitions."

"As part of the strikes, IAF fighter jets struck the 'Imam Hussein' Strategic Missile Command Center in the Yazd area, where long-range Khorramshahr missiles were stored. Approximately 60 missiles have been launched from this command center toward the State of Israel," the statement said.

"In parallel, missile launchers were struck in Isfahan, Bushehr, and Ahvaz. Strikes were also conducted on military sites involved in the production of aerial defense batteries, the ‘Third Brigade’ UAV command center, and a UAV storage facility near the command center," the IDF statement continued, adding that "during the strikes, an IAF aircraft identified Iranian Armed Forces soldiers loading missile launchers and eliminated them."

"The IDF will continue to reach and strike in any area within Iranian territory to eliminate threats posed to the State of Israel," the IDF statement concluded.

-ABC News' Jordana Miller

Jun 22, 2025, 9:54 AM EDT

B-2 bombers that struck Iran still airborne, says US official

The B-2 bombers that struck Iranian targets at 6:40 p.m. ET Saturday are still in the air, according to a U.S. official.

The bombers are set to return to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri later today in what’s expected to be a roughly 36-hour flight – the longest B-2 flight since 2001.

-ABC News' Anne Flaherty and Luis Martinez

Jun 22, 2025, 9:22 AM EDT

Iran reserves the right to defend itself, says foreign minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran reserves the right to defend itself and respond to the U.S. attack but that he's "not in a position to reveal what we are going to do."

He also says he will be in Russia Monday for a previously planned meeting with Russian President Putin and is also speaking with Russia and China about a potential United Nations resolution to the conflict.

-ABC News' Victoria Beaule

Jun 22, 2025, 9:12 AM EDT

Attacks on Iran 'outrageous,' says Iranian foreign minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking in English at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, called the American strikes in Iran "outrageous" and laid blame on the U.S. for any fallout.

“Washington is solely and fully responsible for the dangerous consequences and far reaching implications of its act of aggression," Araghchi said.

He for now appeared to close the door on diplomacy, saying the door to diplomacy should always be open but "this is not the case right now."

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, June 22, 2025.
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"It was not Iran, but the U.S. who betrayed diplomacy. They betrayed negotiations.” he said, denouncing Israel and the U.S. for attacking Iran amid diplomatic talks.

Araghchi also said Trump betrayed his election promise not to get involved in "forever wars," saying Trump "deceived his own voters" by joining Israel in attacking Iran.

-ABC News' Victoria Beaule

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