US Strikes Multiple Iranian Nuclear Sites Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

The United States, under President Donald Trump, has conducted precision strikes on three major Iranian nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—effectively joining Israel's ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump described the operation as a "spectacular military success," claiming the obliteration of Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities, which are critical to its nuclear program. The U.S. used advanced bunker-buster bombs delivered by B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles for the attacks, targeting fortified underground sites including Fordow, which is deeply buried and difficult to reach. While Iran confirmed the attacks, they insisted the nuclear program would continue, and initial reports indicated no radioactive contamination was detected around the targeted sites. The strikes have raised fears of a broader escalation in the Middle East, with Trump warning of more strikes if Iran retaliates against U.S. forces. International observers, including the UN's nuclear watchdog, noted Iran's prior lack of cooperation with nuclear obligations, and experts suggest the attacks could significantly set back Iran's nuclear development, though some Iranian officials claim damage was limited due to evacuations.