Amid the ever-changing international politics, the Trump administration’s actions on the Iranian nuclear issue have always attracted much attention. Recently, news about Trump’s involvement in Iran’s nuclear facilities has once again caused an uproar and become the focus of global public opinion.
On June 21, 2025, local time, the US military dispatched fighter jets to launch strikes on Iran’s three nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. That night, US President Trump delivered a speech, declaring that Iran’s key nuclear facilities had been “completely destroyed.” Trump also posted on his social media “Real Social” that all aircraft have now left Iranian airspace and have returned safely. At the same time, he warned Iran that any retaliation against the United States will be met with a tough counterattack far beyond this time, “If they don’t make peace, future strikes (actions) will be even greater.”
According to multiple US media reports, an unnamed Defense Department official said that several US B-2 bombers participated in the attack on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility. This bomber can carry the US military’s giant bunker-penetrating missiles and has the ability to destroy the Fordow nuclear facility. It is reported that the United States dropped six bunker-penetrating bombs to attack Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility and launched 30 “Tomahawk” missiles at other Iranian nuclear facilities.
After the attack, Trump said that the United States and Israel worked closely as a team. A senior Israeli official said that the United States notified Israel before attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a televised speech in the early morning of June 22 local time, saying that the US military action was carried out in “full coordination” with the Israel Defense Forces, and thanked Trump for attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying that this decision will change history.
This action by the United States is undoubtedly a major interference in the Iranian nuclear issue. For a long time, the Iranian nuclear issue has been the focus of international attention. Iran insists that its nuclear program is for civilian purposes, but the United States and other Western countries have always suspected that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons. Since the United States withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement in 2018, Iran has gradually resumed uranium enrichment activities at the Fordow nuclear facility, including the production of higher-enriched uranium, which has further exacerbated the conflict between the two sides.
Iran responded quickly to the US attack. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi issued a statement in the morning of June 22, local time, saying that the US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the early hours of the same day was a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter, “shocking” and would bring “terrible consequences.” He emphasized that the UN Charter grants Iran the legitimate right to self-defense, and Iran will reserve all options to defend its sovereignty and people. The Iranian National Nuclear Security System Center stated that after the US attacks on the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities, it immediately investigated and assessed whether nuclear contamination had occurred in the relevant areas, and confirmed that no signs of contamination have been found. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran also issued a statement confirming that three Iranian nuclear facilities were “violently attacked by the enemies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is a violation of international law, including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”, and stated that it would take legal action against the United States in the International Court of Justice, while emphasizing that Iran’s nuclear program will continue.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran said that the United States must wait for severe punishment and said that it would strike all American interests in the Middle East. Iranian state television reported that every American citizen and military personnel in the region is a “legitimate target”.
From the reaction of the international community, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an emergency statement through a spokesman, expressing “deep shock” at the move and warning that this dangerous escalation could cause the already tense regional situation to get out of control. “At this critical juncture, it is necessary to avoid falling into a vicious cycle of chaos,” Guterres stressed, “there is no military solution.” This call reflects the international community’s concerns about regional peace and stability. The expansion of military conflicts will only bring more pain and disaster to the people of the region.
In the United States, lawmakers have different reactions to the Trump administration’s actions. Some lawmakers believe that Trump’s attack on Iran is not only unconstitutional, but also escalates the situation and may plunge the United States into another endless war. California Democratic Congresswoman Sarah Jacobs and New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have expressed similar views. Ocasio-Cortez even called for the impeachment of President Trump. At the same time, many Republican lawmakers applauded the strike, and even some people in the Democratic Party recognized Trump’s actions.
There are complex political considerations behind the Trump administration’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. From the perspective of the United States, on the one hand, it is to maintain its strategic interests in the Middle East and try to curb Iran’s influence in the region by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities; on the other hand, it is also a support for Israel. Israel has always regarded Iran as its biggest threat in the Middle East, and the United States’ actions can consolidate its alliance with Israel.
From the perspective of the global situation, this incident has undoubtedly exacerbated tensions in the Middle East. Israel and Iran, which were already in a state of conflict, may further escalate and spread the conflict. The United States has many military bases in the Middle East, and Iran may take retaliatory actions, which will make the regional situation even more confusing. In addition, the renewed intensification of the Iranian nuclear issue may also have an impact on the global energy market, and the volatility of oil prices may intensify, which in turn affects the stable development of the global economy.
For the international community, this incident once again reminds people of the importance of resolving international disputes through peaceful negotiations and diplomatic means. Military means can often only bring short-term deterrence effects, but cannot fundamentally solve the problem. Instead, they may cause more conflicts and instability. On the Iranian nuclear issue, the international community should work together to push all parties back to the negotiating table and seek a sustainable and peaceful solution to maintain peace and stability in the region and the world.
Trump’s action involving Iran’s nuclear facilities will have a far-reaching impact on the regional and global situation. We need to continue to pay attention to subsequent developments and how all parties deal with this complex situation.