Trump announces US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, declares mission very successful

Vartha Bharati | 22-06-2025 | 05:45:00 IST

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber (C) is flanked by 4 U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighters (REUTERS)

Washington, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that American forces have carried out what he described as “very successful” airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated: “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space.”

He further claimed that a “full payload of BOMBS” was dropped on Fordow, the primary target, and asserted that all American aircraft involved in the operation have returned safely. “Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this,” he wrote.

Concluding his message, Trump added, “NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

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There has been no immediate confirmation or response from the U.S. Department of Defense or Iranian authorities regarding the alleged strikes.

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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

17-03-2026 ¦ 17-03-2026 IST

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Washington (AP): Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration's war in Iran.

Kent said on social media Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”

There was no immediate comment from the White House.

Kent, a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote.

As head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, he was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats.

Before entering President Donald Trump's administration, Kent ran two unsuccessful campaigns for Congress in Washington state. He also served in the military, seeing 11 deployments as a Green Beret, followed by work at the CIA.

Democrats strongly opposed Kent's confirmation, pointing to his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories. During his 2022 congressional campaign, Kent paid Graham Jorgensen, a member of the far-right military group the Proud Boys, for consulting work. He also worked closely with Joey Gibson, the founder of the Christian nationalist group Patriot Prayer, and attracted support from a variety of far-right figures.

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Kent also refused to distance himself from a conspiracy theory that federal agents instigated the January 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol, as well as false claims that Trump, a Republican, won the 2020 election over Democrat Joe Biden.

Democrats grilled Kent on his participation in a group chat on Signal that was used by Trump's national security team to discuss sensitive military plans.

Still, Republicans praised Kent's counterterrorism qualifications, pointing to his military and intelligence experience.

Sen. Tom Cotton, the GOP chair of the intelligence committee, said in a floor speech that Kent had "dedicated his career to fighting terrorism and keeping Americans safe.”