According to Persian country authorities, Qom Air Defense System, the city closest to Fordow, detected the presence of “enemies” fighters
Iran confirmed US air strikes to nuclear facilities in the country on Saturday (21.Jun.2025). According to information from CNNFordow’s facilities, the most important base for the Persian country, had been previously evacuated.
The US attack was announced by President Donald Trump (Republican), who said the action was “successful”The US Air Force has reached, in addition to Fordow, the facilities of Natanz and Esfahan.
According to Iran’s authorities, the Qom Air Defense System, the city closest to Fordow, detected the presence of fighters “enemies”, Which reached part of the nuclear facilities.
Fordow is a nuclear base built in the early 2000s inside a mountain in the center of Iran. The topography of the site makes the facilities difficult, especially against air attacks.
Earlier, the US sent at least 6 B-2 bombing aircraft to the Guam military base in the Pacific Ocean. The B-2 are the only planes capable of transporting the GBU-57 Mop (Massive Ordnance Penetrator).
It is a pump that weighs 13.6 tons, capable of penetrating the ground and destroying bunkers and underground structures-as the Iranian nuclear installation. According to the agency Reutersthese planes were employed in the action against the Iranian bases.
In a publication on social networks, Trump shared a message that he said “Fordow was already”The US President will make an official statement at the White House at 11 pm GMT.
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The conflict with Iran began on June 12 (Brasília time), when Israel bombed nuclear facilities, military bases and strategic targets of the Persian country. The bombing reached various points of the Iranian nuclear program, including facilities in Natanz, centrifugal workshops near Tehran, Isfahan laboratories, and the Arak heavy water reactor.
In response, Iran launched 450 missiles and 1,000 drones against Israel, according to Israeli army estimates. Most projectiles were intercepted by the air defense system. At least 24 people died and hundreds were injured in Israeli territory, according to local authorities. Iran counts at least 430 dead and 3,500 injured.
