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President Trump has launched the United States into the spiraling Israel-Iran war, ordering strikes on the latter Middle Eastern country in the middle of the night Saturday in an attempt to crush its nuclear program.

“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump announced on Truth Social just before 8 p.m. ET, 3:30 a.m. Iran time.

The president’s move to get the US involved in Israel’s military operations — now in their second week after large-scale airstrikes on June 13 took out 20 of Iran’s senior military leaders — comes just days after Iran warned that a US strike would trigger an “all-out war.”

Trump again touts 'monumental' damage to Iran nuclear sites, evidenced by satellite images: 'Bullseye!'

By Caitlin McCormack

President Trump again celebrated Saturday's "monumental" airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities after surveying satellite images of the attack sites.

"Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term!" he wrote on Truth Social late Sunday night.

"The white structure shown is deeply imbedded into the rock, with even its roof well below the ground level, and completely shielded from flame. The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!"

A satellite image of Iran's Fordow nuclear facility after the American airstrike.
A satellite image of Iran's Fordow nuclear facility after the American airstrike. MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/Handout via REUTERS

The bunker buster bombs dropped on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility leveled the topography, but the structure itself was deep underground. The bombs likely caused "whatever was underneath" the mountains to collapse, the told The Post.

Still, US officials admitted Sunday that they are not sure about the fate of Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium, which had been moved around the different nuclear sites, as reported by the New York Times.

Israel's Ben Gurion airport to resume limited flights Monday, officials announce

By Nikki Mascali Roarty

Israel’s main airport is slated to restart limited flights Monday, officials announced late Sunday. 

Flights in and out of Ben Gurion International Airport just outside Tel Aviv are slated to resume with a maximum of 50 passengers due to new safety directives, Israel Airports Authority said, according to CNN

Additionally, under the IAA’s “Safe Return” initiative to bring Israelis stranded outside the Jewish state home since the conflict with Iran began, roughly 24 incoming flights with a larger capacity will be allowed  

The agency said the move marks “a significant step toward the gradual restoration of routine intentional travel.” 

Trump to meet with national security team Monday before leaving for NATO summit Tuesday

By Caitlin McCormack

President Trump will meet with his national security team Monday afternoon in the Oval Office, pushing his departure for the annual NATO summit by one day, according to a schedule released by the White House Sunday night.

The meeting is closed to the press.

In a photo released by the White House via X, President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President JD Vance (L) are seen in the Situation Room of the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
In a photo released by the White House via X, President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President JD Vance (L) are seen in the Situation Room of the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. WHITE HOUSE/AFP via Getty Images

The NATO summit is set for Tuesday and Wednesday in The Hague, Netherlands, and will mark the first major international conference attended by the president since the US' attack on Iran's nuclear sites.

Last week, Trump departed from the G7 summit early “because of what’s going on in the Middle East," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at the time.

The commander in chief has no public events scheduled for tomorrow.

Trump directed senior aides to announce 2-week Iran window to conceal Operation Midnight Hammer: report

By Caitlin McCormack

President Trump directed his senior aides to tell the media that he would determine whether or not to intervene in Israel and Iran's conflict within two weeks so that the Iranians couldn't figure out his real plan, several sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Trump decided to issue the two-week statement Thursday while he was heading to lunch with his former adviser Steve Bannon, the insiders said. Moments later, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the commander in chief's decision in the White House briefing room on his orders.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 19, 2025. Mehmet Eser/ZUMA / SplashNews.com

However, Trump's mind was largely made up by that point, and Operation Midnight Hammer was quickly put into motion, culminating in Saturday's attack, the sources told the outlet. He had been briefed on attack plans and was having regular meetings with his senior national security aides on top of multiple phone calls during the day.

The Post reached out to the White House for confirmation and comment.

Oil prices jump nearly 4% as Iran mulls shutting down strategic Strait of Hormuz

By Nikki Mascali Roarty

Oil prices rose nearly 4% to $80 a barrel Sunday as Iran's parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz the day after President Trump bombed three of its nuclear facilities.

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic shipping lane essential to global trade and is responsible for one-fifth of the world’s daily oil. The move, if approved by Iran’s Supreme Council, could end up blocking $1 billion in shipments a day.

China, which condemned the US bombing, is heavily dependent on Iranian oil that comes through the Strait.

Trump signals that he's open to regime change in Tehran following 'monumental' airstrikes

By Ronny Reyes

President Trump suggested that there should be a regime change in Iran, less than two hours after US officials said the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were not a preamble to shift Tehran’s leadership. 

"It’s not politically correct to use the term, “Regime Change,” but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday evening

The post came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted that a regime change was not America’s goal in entering the Israel-Iran conflict. 

"This mission was not and has not been about regime change," Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon earlier on Sunday.

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio also reiterated that diplomacy was still the goal and that the US was not at war with Iran itself, only its nuclear program.

In an earlier Truth Social post, the president boasted about the "monumental" barrage.

"The damage to the Nuclear sites in Iran is said to be 'monumental.' The hits were hard and accurate. Great skill was shown by our military. Thank you!" he wrote.

US could not reach Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for last minute nuclear deal before airstrikes: report

By Ronny Reyes

President Trump greenlit the attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites after his back channel in Tehran crumbled when supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei went into hiding, US officials said. 

Trump’s push for diplomacy on the Israel-Iran conflict hit a significant snag when Khamenei allegedly went into radio silence fearing an assassination attempt from the Jewish state, three US officials told Axios.

Turkey had originally proposed a meeting between US and Iranian officials last week, with the discussions allegedly including Trump’s personal involvement in a cease-fire meeting.

A woman holding a photo of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a rally in Tehran a day after the US airstrikes.
A woman holding a photo of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a rally in Tehran a day after the US airstrikes. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

The message was meant to be relayed to Khamenei, but the leader of the Islamic Republic could not be reached to sign off on the deal, the sources added.   

With no way to strike a nuclear deal with Tehran to avoid military intervention, Trump approved the attack against three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday.    

UN nuclear watchdog chief says it's too soon to tell how much damage there is at Iran's Fordow facility

By Ronny Reyes

The head of the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog group the true extent of damage at Iran’s Fordow fuel enrichment plant after America’s airstrike remains unclear -- despite satellite images showing that American bombs moved mountains.

Rafeal Grossi, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, confirmed the strikes at Tehran’s most fortified nuclear site during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Sunday. 

“Craters are visible at the Fordow site — Iran’s main location for enriching uranium at 60% — indicating the use by the United States of America of ground-penetrating munitions. This is consistent with statements from the United States,” Grossi told world leaders. 

A satellite image of Iran's Fordow nuclear facility after the American airstrike.
A satellite image of Iran's Fordow nuclear facility after the American airstrike. MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/Handout via REUTERS

But given the fact that Fordow lies underground, neither the IAEA nor anyone else is able to access “the damage at Fordow,” Grossi added.

The briefing comes after President Trump claimed that Fordow was “completely and totally obliterated” by the attack. 

Along with the damage at Fordow, Grossi confirmed that several buildings and entrance tunnels had been destroyed at the Isfahan nuclear site, and additional damage at the Natanz facility.

Israel cleared the path for US stealth bombers at Trump's request: report

By Ronny Reyes

The Israeli Air Force weakened Iran’s aerial defense systems in the 48 hours leading up to America’s strike on the Fordow fuel enrichment plant — all at President Trump’s request, officials said. 

The Trump administration called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to clear the way for the American aircraft last week as he began solidifying plans to launch B-2 stealth bombers to attack Fordow, US and Israeli officials told Axios

One of the B-2 bombers used in the Iran strikes at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on June 22, 2025.
One of the B-2 bombers used in the Iran strikes at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on June 22, 2025. AP Photo/David Smith

Trump reportedly told Netanyahu to take out as many Iranian air defense batteries as possible in southern Iran to clear the way for the B-2s and their bunker buster munitions. 

The US had a specific list of targets it needed taken out, with Israel confirming that those defense systems were hit, one Israeli official said. 

Israel touted that it had decimated more than 40% of Iran’s missile launching stations in the days leading up to the American airstrike.

A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., Sunday, June 22, 2025, after returning from a massive strike on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday.
President Trump reportedly asked Israel's Air Force to clear the way for the US B-2 Bombes to complete the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. AP Photo/David Smith

US fighter jets escorted the B-2s and also helped destroy anti-air defenses as the heavy bombers approached Iranian airspace Saturday, officials said.

WWE 'Night of Champions' in Saudi Arabia still going ahead next week despite US attack

WWE's scheduled "Night of Champions" in Saudi Arabia is still set to go ahead next week despite regional security fears triggered by the US strikes on Iran.

The wrestling conglomerate said it is monitoring the situation closely in Saudi Arabia, but a source on the ground insisted that there are currently no plans to cancel the event in Riyadh next weekend.

"Saudi is one of the safest places on Earth," the source told wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, adding that next weekend's show is a "full-steam ahead" event.

WWE talent is set to leave on a chartered flight for the Saudi capital in the middle of this week.

While "Night of Champions" will feature about 10 performers, the WWE will also produce a three-hour special edition of "SmackDown" from the city, with a larger-than-usual group traveling to Riyadh.

B-2 bomber used in Iran attack returns home to Missouri air base

By Ronny Reyes

One of the B-2 stealth bombers used to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities was spotted Sunday returning to the Missouri airbase where it had launched for its mission 37 hours earlier. 

The aircraft landed at the Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnson County after completing its role in “Operation Midnight Hammer,” which marked the first time that the US used the massive, 15-ton GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs it carried in combat, dropping 14 of them on Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites. 

A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., Sunday, June 22, 2025, after returning from a massive strike on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday.
A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., Sunday, June 22, 2025, after returning from a massive strike on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. AP
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine speak during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel's effort to destroy the country's nuclear program.
Dept of Defense

Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO), whose district includes the air base, touted the use of the stealth bombers in the preemptive strike against Tehran. 

“As the Congressman for Whiteman AFB, I’ve been saying for weeks that our airmen in the 509th bomber wing are ready, capable, and lethal,” Alford said in a statement after the attack. 

“Tonight, they showed the world what they can do to protect American interests and keep our citizens safe.” 

B-2 bomber pilots had toilet, microwave and a cooler for snacks on their 37-hour Fordow bombing raid

By Ronny Reyes

The B-2 stealth bombers used to attack the Fordow nuclear enrichment plant are equipped with toilets, microwaves and usually a cooler for snacks to make life more comfortable for the pilots who were stuck in the cockpit for the 37-hour trip from Missouri to Iran and back.

The fleet of advanced American bombers — originally designed to drop nuclear bombs on the Soviet Union — took off from the Whiteman Air Force Base outside Kansas City on Friday for an 18 hour ride across the world, refueling several times in mid-air, officials said.

Cockpit view of B-52 Stratofortress taking off.
Pilots aboard the seven B2 stealth bombers used to attack Iran flew for 37, nonstop hours during the longest mission for the planes since 2001. Department of Defense
B-2 Spirit bomber refueling in flight.
The bombers are equipped with small coolers, a microwave oven and bathrooms to accommodate the crew during long-duration flights. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Scott H. Spitzer

For such long trips to be bearable, the high-tech bombers have their cockpits outfitted with mini refrigerators and a microwave oven to keep its crew fed an alert.

And just like any plane equipped for long-haul flights, the B-2 Spirit has a toilet, too.

There’s also enough room for one pilot to lay down and rest while the other flies the batwing jet.

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