Iran has officially confirmed that the United States struck three of the country's nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — on the night of June 22, 2025. Iranian state television, quoted by AFP, said the Isfahan and Natanz sites were attacked by "hostile forces." In Qom province, the local crisis management headquarters said the Fordow nuclear complex was attacked after air defense systems detected enemy targets approaching. The strikes are part of an escalating conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel that threatens to escalate into a regional war.

According to the American television channel Fox News, the United States used five to six bunker busters dropped from B-2 Spirit bombers, which are capable of hitting targets at considerable depth, to attack Fordow. At the same time, about 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched at facilities in Natanz and Isfahan from submarines stationed in the Persian Gulf. Iranian authorities claim that the damage was minimal due to the early evacuation of personnel and the relocation of critical equipment. According to the Tasnim news agency, key systems, including uranium enrichment centrifuges, remained functional. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that it was assessing the consequences, but had not yet recorded a radiation threat.

The conflict, which began in June 2025 with Israeli attacks on Iranian military targets, has escalated into a series of mutual strikes. The United States, which accuses Tehran of developing nuclear weapons, has joined the operation in an effort to slow Iran's nuclear program. Tehran denies the accusations, insisting that its research is peaceful. In response to the American strikes, Iran has stepped up its forces, threatening to launch missile strikes on American bases in the region. According to Iranian media, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has conducted exercises practicing attacks on military targets using medium-range missiles and drones.