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US bombs 3 Iranian nuclear sites, entering war

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Newest development Jun 23, 2025 · 3 reportsTrump administration defends its strikes on three nuclear targets in Iran

President Trump announced Saturday the United States had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow site that is located in a mountainside. “We have completed our very successfu…

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  1. Local News 8

    Trump announces ‘very successful’ air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States has completed a “very successful attack” on nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.

  2. The Daily Signal

    BREAKING: Trump Announces Bombs Dropped on Iran Nuclear Sites (opens The Daily Signal)

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    President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that the U.S. had dropped bombs on three major nuclear sites in Iran.

  3. NPR

    U.S. completes strikes on Iran nuclear sites, Trump says (opens NPR)

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    The U.S. has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.

  4. CNN

    Trump announces air strikes on nuclear sites in Iran (opens CNN)

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    US President Donald Trump announced that the United States has completed a “very successful attack” on nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.

  5. KYMA Yuma

    President Trump announces U.S. attack on nuclear sites in Iran (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    The president posted a statement on Truth Social, and also distributed to the media via email, saying "We have completed our very successful attack on the three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Eshfahan."

  6. The Daily Caller

    Trump Announces US Bombing Of Iran (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Donald Trump announces the successful bombing of three Iranian Nuclear sites.

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  8. Bangor Daily News

    US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program.

  9. The Federalist

    AMERICA AT WAR: Trump Announces Strikes On Iran Nuke Sites (opens The Federalist)

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    The United States has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump announced just before 8 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday.

  10. New York Post

    US has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, Trump announces: ‘Now is the time for peace’ (opens New York Post)

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    The attack came days after President Trump unleashed an open threat to Tehran to give up its nuclear program and called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.”

  11. Tampa Bay Times

    US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israeli air campaign against nuclear program (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    President Donald Trump said Iran’s key nuclear sites were “completely and fully obliterated.”

  12. Forbes

    U.S. Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites, Trump Says (opens Forbes)

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    Prior to the attack, Iran had threatened to retaliate against the U.S. if it became involved in its conflict with Israel.

  13. Local News 8

    What we know about the three Iranian nuclear sites struck by the US (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — The US has struck three key nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social Saturday evening as the Iran-Israel conflict enters a second week. The Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz sites lie at the heart of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and had previously been t…

  14. CNN

    Fareed Zakaria reacts to US striking nuclear sites in Iran (opens CNN)

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    The US has struck three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, US President Donald Trump said on social media, as the conflict between Israel and Iran enters its second week. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria joins Anderson Cooper to discuss.

  15. Military.com

    US Strikes 3 Iranian Sites, Joining Israeli Air Campaign Against Nuclear Program (opens Military.com)

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    President Donald Trump was the first to disclose the strikes.

  16. Fortune

    US attacks three nuclear sites in Iran, widening conflict (opens Fortune)

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    “Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world’s No. 1 state sponsor of terror.”

  17. Military.com

    What to Know About the Iranian Nuclear Sites That Were Hit by US Strikes (opens Military.com)

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    President Donald Trump said the strikes, which he described as “very successful,” had hit the Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan sites, with Fordo being the primary target.

  18. NPR

    Trump announces the U.S. has bombed Iran's nuclear sites (opens NPR)

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    President Trump ordered the U.S. military to bomb three Iranian sites he said were crucial to that nation's nuclear ambitions.

  19. Iowa Capital Dispatch

    Trump: Iran nuclear facilities 'completely and totally obliterated' in U.S. strike on 3 sites • Iowa Capital Dispatch (opens Iowa Capital Dispatch)

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    This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday night that the United States has attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, and all U.S. planes were outside Iran and on their way back to the United States. “A short time ago the U.S.

  20. Source New Mexico

    Trump: Iran nuclear facilities 'completely and totally obliterated' in U.S. strike on 3 sites • Source New Mexico (opens Source New Mexico)

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    New Mexico's all-Democratic congressional delegation issued statements opposing Trump's "unilateral" attack on Iran

  21. WPRI Providence

    US bombs 3 Iranian nuclear sites, entering war (opens WPRI Providence)

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    President Trump announced Saturday the United States had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow site that is located in a mountainside. “We have completed our very successfu…

  22. Fox News

    Trump declares 'very successful attack' on Iran's nuclear program as US forces strike 3 key sites (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump says "successful" bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow facility, which Israel struggled to target due to its location.

  23. Local News 8

    Here’s how Iran could respond to US strikes on its nuclear sites (opens Local News 8)

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    CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities puts the Middle East in a volatile position, with all eyes now on Tehran’s next move.

  24. Idaho Capital Sun

    Trump: Iran nuclear facilities 'completely and totally obliterated' in U.S. strike on 3 sites • Idaho Capital Sun (opens Idaho Capital Sun)

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    President Donald Trump said Saturday night that the United States has attacked three nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.

  25. New Hampshire Bulletin

    Trump: Iran nuclear facilities 'completely and totally obliterated' in U.S. strike on 3 sites • New Hampshire Bulletin (opens New Hampshire Bulletin)

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    New Hampshire Bulletin's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Saturday night that the United States has attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, and all U.S. planes were outside Iran and on their way back to the United States.

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