The United States launched a series of airstrikes early Sunday targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, a move that significantly deepens U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Tehran confirmed strikes at key nuclear facilities but insisted its program would move forward.
Iran confirmed strikes at its nuclear sites in Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz. Officials said the program will continue despite the damage.
“Iran’s nuclear program will not be stopped,” a spokesperson stated.
Trump reportedly gave himself a two-week window to consider U.S. involvement but moved ahead with the strikes ahead of schedule. According to U.S. officials, six bunker-busting bombs were used on the underground facility at Fordo. Thirty Tomahawk missiles targeted the other two sites.
Iran responded with missile fire around 7:00 a.m. local time. Missiles were seen over Jerusalem, with Israeli defense systems intercepting most of them. Still, impacts were reported in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Emergency services in Israel reported injuries to at least two dozen people. Israeli officials did not confirm any deaths.
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Israel’s Prime Minister thanked the United States, calling the operation a joint effort. “Only the U.S. had the capability to neutralize these sites,” he said.
Opposition leaders in Israel also supported the strike. One member called it “the right move for Israeli and global security,” but warned that Israel had met its strategic goals and should now seek to de-escalate.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Home Front Command raised the country’s security level. Restrictions now include a full ban on public gatherings and a halt to non-essential business activity across all regions.
Israeli airspace has again been closed. That includes emergency flights that had been bringing back Israeli citizens stuck abroad. Those operations are now suspended.
Residents across Israel woke up in shelters as missile sirens echoed in several cities.
“It’s been a hard morning,” one Tel Aviv resident said. “But hearing the U.S. finally took action—maybe this ends it. Maybe.”
There has been no indication yet of further strikes, but Iran’s leadership has promised to respond. How and when remains unknown.
No formal response has come from the UN Security Council, and no meeting is planned. Global attention is fixed on what happens next.
