1. US–Israel strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities
- On June 22, 2025, the U.S. launched “Operation Midnight Hammer” against Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, using B‑2 bombers and Tomahawk missilesnypost.com+10theguardian.com+10en.wikipedia.org+10.
- Former President Trump claimed that the sites were “completely obliterated.” However, while the Pentagon confirmed significant damage, the IAEA and intelligence sources noted the nuclear program was “seriously damaged” but not eliminated entirelywsj.com+1nypost.com+1.
2. Iranian retaliatory missile strikes
- On June 22–23, Iran fired missiles at Haifa and Tel Aviv, resulting in around 80 minor injuries.
- On June 23, Iran launched six missiles at the U.S. base in Qatar (Al Udeid), most of which were shot down by air defensesen.wikipedia.org.
3. Diplomatic and political reactions
- Iran’s parliament threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, raising alarm over global oil supply and geopolitical stabilitytheguardian.com+1investors.com+1.
- The UN Security Council convened an emergency session. Russia and China condemned the strikes, citing risks of broader regional escalationtheguardian.com.