US Bombs Iran's Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan as Trump Backs Netanyahu
Key Takeaways
- US bombed Iran's Natanz, Fordo, and Isfahan on June 22 with 14 bunker-busting bombs.
- First direct attack on Iranian territory since 1979.
- Trump backs Netanyahu amid the strikes.
US-Iran Military Escalation
The United States launched a significant military strike against Iran's nuclear infrastructure on June 22, 2026.
“Dans la nuit du 22 juin, les États-Unis ont bombardé pour la première fois directement le territoire iranien depuis l’établissement de la République islamique en 1979”
The operation targeted three primary nuclear facilities: Natanz, Fordo, and Isfahan.
The attack involved 14 bunker-buster bombs representing the heaviest conventional weaponry in the American arsenal.
This marked the first time the US had directly struck Iranian territory since the Islamic Republic's establishment in 1979.
The operation was code-named 'Marteau de Minuit' (Midnight Hammer).
According to Revolution Permanente, the strike was timed to assist Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu reportedly feared a protracted war of attrition with Iran.
The attack demonstrated the breakdown of the international 'rules-based order' that had previously covered imperialist interventions.
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