Iran Moves Nuclear Materials Ahead US, Israel Strikes on Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan

In June 2025, the United States, with support from Israel, conducted coordinated air strikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities located in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Iran had preemptively evacuated these sites and removed enriched uranium stocks, preventing any radiation leaks or contamination outside the targeted areas, according to Iranian officials including Reza Kardan and Hassan Abedini. Despite the attacks, Iranian authorities assured the public of safety and the intactness of critical containment systems, while dispatching teams for further assessments. President Donald Trump announced the successful destruction of the nuclear sites and warned of potentially greater future attacks, emphasizing that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons. In response to the strikes, Israel heightened its alert level and imposed restrictions including suspension of educational activities and public gatherings. The U.S. reportedly utilized advanced B-2 stealth bombers with Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs for the operation and signaled a willingness to resume negotiations with Tehran following the attacks.