Kuwait set up shelters in the country's ministries complex following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. The shelters can accommodate around 900 people, the Finance Ministry said in a statement on X.
The United States has a military presence across the major oil-producing region, with bases in Kuwait as well as in Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi called an emergency meeting of his agency's 35-nation Board of Governors after the U.S. said it carried out military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran's atomic chief Mohammad Eslami urged Grossi to condemn the U.S. action and take appropriate measures, according to Iran's SNN news network.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday urged a return to the negotiating table, after U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites. "I urge all sides to step back, return to the negotiating table and prevent further escalation," she said in a post on X, adding that EU foreign ministers will discuss the situation on Monday.
Smoke rises over the Fordow nuclear facility after the U.S. strike on Sunday
A senior Iranian source told the Reuters news agency on Sunday that most of the highly enriched uranium at the Fordow nuclear facility was moved to an undisclosed location before the U.S. strike. He said the staffing at the site was also reduced to a minimum
Iran threatened once again to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Parliament Foreign Policy Committee Head Abbas Golroo said on X after the U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Article 10 states that an NPT member has "the right to withdraw from the Treaty if it decides that extraordinary events have jeopardized the supreme interests of its country."
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Sunday warned against any involvement in the fighting between Israel and Iran. Salam directed his warnings to the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, Iran's main proxy in the region.
The US expanded its bombing of Iranian nuclear sites after Israeli strikes failed to cause sufficient damage. A joint U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and IDF damage assessment concluded earlier strikes on Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities were only partially effective, with Iranian reconstruction possible within months to a year.
Consequently, the Israeli Air Force conducted a follow-up strike on Isfahan yesterday, while the U.S. allocated two additional Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP GBU-57) bunker-buster bombs to definitively destroy centrifuges in Natanz’s underground halls.
This revised strategy also explains the deployment of 12 GBU-57 bombs against Fordow, exceeding the initial single-strike plan, despite the U.S. possessing a limited stockpile of approximately twenty such weapons. Read the full story here
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Iran says long-range missiles were used to attack Israel on Sunday. In a statement, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it used new evasive tactics to avoid aerial defenses in the latest strike and claimed the missiles targeted the Ben-Gurion International Airport, the Institute for Biological Research and IDF command and control bases.
The IDF said on Sunday that it renewed its air strikes on military targets in western Iran after the missile strikes on Israel earlier. The military said it destroyed the rocket launchers used in the latest barrage caused injuries and damage in several impact sites across the country.
Aftermath of an Iranian missle attack in Tel Aviv
Iran launched a large-scale barrage of scores of missiles against Israel on Sunday, hours after the United States officially entered the conflict, prompting widespread sirens, interceptions and explosions across the country. Over 20 people were wounded, including at least 3 children
At least 30 missiles were launched in two waves of attack targeting the north and central areas and Jerusalem and its surroundings. Emergency teams rushed to 10 impact sites, including Tel Aviv and Haifa. "The entire two apartment blocks were destroyed except for their enforced shelters," a paramedic said, in a location where a missile fell in Tel Aviv.
Josh, an immigrant from England who recently completed his medical training, was present at the scene of a missile strike in north Tel Aviv. He joined the evacuation efforts of a retirement home, where he rescued a 92-year-old who was then taken to the hospital for treatment.
Josh, who moved to Israel from England at the scene of a missile strike in Tel Aviv
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The IDF reported that only some of the projectiles have been intercepted, and sirens continued to sound in multiple regions, including central and northern Israel.
Iranian missile scores direct hit on Haifa
Emergency services received initial reports of rocket impacts in areas of the Sharon region, the Shfela (central lowlands) and near Haifa. Witnesses also reported hearing loud explosions in the center of the country.
Sirens were heard extensively in the Lachish region, the Gush Dan metropolitan area, and across Sharon. Additional alerts were triggered near Jerusalem, in the West Bank, the Upper and Lower Galilee, the Krayot, the Beit She’an valley and Wadi Ara. Earlier Iranian barrages also caused significant damage around Haifa, even in the absence of sirens in the city.
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Emergency response teams rescue children from Iranian missile impact site in Haifa
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The Magen David Adom emergency medical service said that teams were dispatched to more than 10 reported strike sites. Approximately 30 rockets have been fired so far from Iran.
Iran reserves all options to defend itself after U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday on X, saying the attacks were "outrageous and will have everlasting consequences." See more reactions from world leaders
Officials in Jerusalem said they believed the Fordow nuclear reactor was destroyed in the American attack. They said the target of the U.S. bombers in Isfahan was not the reactor already hit in the IDF strikes, but a different site dug into the mountain where enriched uranium was stored and that the strike caused heavy damage there.
The security government will convene later on Sunday to assess the situation after the American strike on Iran's nuclear sites. Security officials said they believed Iran would renew its attacks on Israel after no missiles were fired in over 24 hours.
Earlier, the IDF said it shot down two hostile aircraft targeting the Arava Desert hours after the U.S. attacked Iran's nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow on Sunday.
Iranian authorities said Sunday there was "no danger" to residents in the city of Qom, south of Tehran, following the US attack on a nearby mountain-buried Fordow nuclear enrichment site.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was alarmed by the American decision to attack Iran. "This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge and a direct threat to international peace and security," Guterres said. "There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control, with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world. I call on Member States to de-escalate and to uphold their obligations under the UN Charter and other rules of international law. At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos. There is no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace."
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran against targeting Americans after the U.S. bombed three Iranian nuclear sites earlier, in what the president said was a spectacular military success.
"Any response from Iran against the U.S. will be met with greater force than what happened tonight," signing off with: "With thanks, U.S. President Donald Trump."
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The White House situation room during an American attack on Iran
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Trump said on Sunday that Iran's nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow were completely obliterated in an American strike. Speaking in a televised address, the president said it was now time for Iran to make peace.
“Iran — the bully of the Middle East — must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier," Trump said
Earlier, the president announced that the U.S. military had completed its strikes on Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan in a post on his Truth Social site: "We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air airspace. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is no other military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter."
Moments later, the White House posted the same announcement.
After confirming that the United States had attacked nuclear sites in Iran, Trump posted on TruthSocial that "Fordow is gone."
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Trump announced the attack on Iran's nuclear sites from the East Room of the White House
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A U.S. official said that six B-2 bombers dropped a dozen 30,000-pound bunker buster bombs on the Fordo nuclear site, which lies deep underground, and Navy submarines fired 30 TLAM cruise missiles at the Natanz and Isfahan sites. One B-2 also dropped two bunker busters on Natanz, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations.
A spokesman for the crisis management headquarters of Qom province in Iran confirmed that the nuclear facility in Fordow was attacked: "A few hours ago, after Qom's air defense system was activated and hostile targets were identified, part of the Fordow nuclear site area was attacked by the enemy." At the same time, in the Isfahan province, it was reported that "the Isfahan and Natanz nuclear facilities were attacked by the enemy."
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Trump monitors the US Air Forces' attack on the Iran nuclear sites from the WHite House situation room
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The U.S. operation was undertaken in full coordination, tactical and strategic, between the IDF and the US Air Force. A few hours before that, Trump informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the decision that had been made to strike the Iranian nuclear sites. Senior Israeli officials had been confident in recent days that Trump would eventually join in, but at the same time, they were preparing to deal with Fordow if he backed out. The war management cabinet met in a bunker tonight and monitored the U.S. attack.
Trump spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the strikes, according to a White House official.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had delivered on his promise to remove the Iranian nuclear threat from Israel. The prime minister released a video in English in which he congratulated and thanked the U.S. president for the attacks on Iran.
"Congratulations President Trump, your bold decision to target Iran's nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history. In Operation Rising Lion, Israel has done truly amazing things. But in tonight's action against Iran's nuclear facilities, America has been truly unsurpassed. It has done what no other country on earth could do. History will record that President Trump acted to deny the world's most dangerous regime, the world's most dangerous weapons. His leadership today has created a pivot of history that can help lead the Middle East and beyond to a future of prosperity and peace. President Trump and I often say peace through strength. First comes strength, then comes peace. And tonight President Trump and the United States acted with a lot of strength. President Trump, I thank you. The people of Israel thank you. The forces of civilization thank you. God bless America. God bless Israel and may God bless our unshakeable alliance, our unbreakable faith."
In recorded message, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanks President Donald Trump for attacking Iran
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Trump spoke to Reuters after the US attack on Iran, saying that "it was an incredible success tonight." Regarding Iran, the president said that "they need to make peace now," adding: "They need to stop immediately. Otherwise, they will be attacked again." According to a CNN report, Trump "hopes that the attacks on Iran will drive a diplomatic process," and is not planning any more attacks at this time.
During his address to the nation, Trump is expected to say that he is not currently planning additional strikes inside Iran, multiple senior White House officials told NBC News. The officials said Trump hopes the strikes propel Iran back to negotiations as he presses its leaders to an agreement that will end this war.
Iran's atomic energy organization said early Sunday morning that the US attack on its nuclear sites is a violation of international law. The agency also noted that it will allow the development of "this national industry" to be stopped.
Following Trump's statement about the attack on Iran, the Iranian Broadcasting Corporation reported that "three nuclear sites were evacuated a short time ago, Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan."
Meanwhile, an Iranian State television commentator said that every U.S. citizen or military member in the region is now a "legitimate target," Reuters reported.
The Sabrin News Agency, affiliated with pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, reported that "American bombers attacked the entrance to the Fordow nuclear site at 2:10 a.m." According to the report, "the intensity of the explosions was not strong enough to be felt in the city of Qom."
An account on the X social network affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards wrote: "Now the war has begun for us."
At the same time, Houthi leader Hazam al-Assad wrote on social media X: "Washington must bear the consequences."
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US President Donald Trump; IDF attack on Tehran
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in a statement that "The regime in Iran, which has committed itself to bringing ‘death to America’ and wiping Israel off the map, has rejected all diplomatic pathways to peace. The mullahs’ misguided pursuit of nuclear weapons must be stopped. As we take action tonight to ensure a nuclear weapon remains out of reach for Iran, I stand with President Trump and pray for the American troops and personnel in harm’s way."
At the same time, U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson praised the operation.
"The military operations in Iran should serve as a clear reminder to our adversaries and allies that President Trump means what he says. The President gave Iran’s leader every opportunity to make a deal, but Iran refused to commit to a nuclear disarmament agreement. President Trump has been consistent and clear that a nuclear-armed Iran will not be tolerated. That posture has now been enforced with strength, precision, and clarity. The President’s decisive action prevents the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, which chants 'Death to America,' from obtaining the most lethal weapon on the planet. This is America First policy in action. God bless our brave men and women in uniform - the most lethal fighting force on the planet - and we pray for their safe return home. May God bless America."
Attorney Marc Zell, Chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel and Vice President & General Counsel of Republicans Overseas Inc., also praised the U.S. attack. “The precision strike on Iran’s nuclear sites reflects courage, determination, and strategic judgment by President Trump. The message is clear: under President Trump’s leadership, the United States stands firmly with Israel. This is exactly what half a million Israeli-Americans - and 77 million Americans - voted for. And because of it, they feel safer today. Our enemies should think twice. Our allies can stand tall. Now is the time for strength - and for peace. It remains to be seen how Iran will respond. Hopefully, they will choose the path to peace - but only time will tell. In the meantime, we have turned a significant corner,” Zell said in a statement.
UN Secretary-General Antonio António Guterres criticized the strikes in a post on the X platform. "I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security. There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world. I call on Member States to de-escalate and to uphold their obligations under the UN Charter and other rules of international law."
"At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos," he continued. "There is no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace."
On Saturday evening, U.S. sources confirmed to Reuters and the New York Times that the U.S. military had moved B-2 stealth bombers toward the American base on Guam in the Pacific Ocean. Official sources told the Wall Street Journal that no order has been given to prepare for an attack involving the stealth bombers and that these are defensive measures. Earlier, Fox News reported that six of the bombers took off from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, heading toward Guam in the Pacific Ocean.
Trump told reporters on Friday that he was not interested in sending ground forces into Iran, saying it's "the last thing you want to do." He had previously indicated that he would make a final choice over the course of two weeks, a timeline that seemed drawn out as the situation was evolving quickly.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday the United States that strikes targeting the Islamic Republic will "result in irreparable damage for them." And Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei declared, "any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region."
Trump has vowed that he would not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon and he had initially hoped that the threat of force would bring the country's leaders to give up their nuclear program peacefully.
Following the announcement of the U.S. attack, Defense Minister Israel Katz approved a tightening of the Home Front Command's policies. As part of the changes, it was decided to move all regions of the country from a partial and limited activity rating to a necessary-only activity rating. The guidelines include: a ban on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, except for essential businesses.
The decision to directly involve the U.S. comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel on Iran that have moved to systematically eradicate the country's air defenses and offensive missile capabilities, while damaging its nuclear enrichment facilities. But U.S. and Israeli officials have said that American stealth bombers and a 30,000-lb. bunker buster bomb they alone can carry offered the best chance of destroying heavily fortified sites connected to the Iranian nuclear program buried deep underground.
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Iran has pledged to retaliate if the U.S. joins the Israeli assault, and for Trump personally, having won the White House on the promise of keeping America out of costly foreign conflicts and scoffed at the value of American interventionism.
The attack marks the first time since the Iranian revolution in 1979 that the United States has sent its Air Force to strike major facilities inside the country, which is considered an act of war, according to the New York Times.
First published: 02:54, 06.22.25