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Beachnutt

(8,817 posts) Sat Jun 21, 2025, 08:05 PM Jun 21

U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities [View all]

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The U.S. military conducted air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan on Sunday morning local time, President Trump announced.

Why it matters: Trump's decision to intervene directly in support of Israel's effort to dismantle Iran's nuclear program marks a historic escalation in the Middle East.
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https://www.axios.com/2025/06/21/us-strike-iran-nuclear-israel-trump

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U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities [View all] Beachnutt Jun 21 OP

You break it, you buy it newdeal2 Jun 21 #1

I think this is his toe in the water misanthrope Jun 21 #15

When will Iran mine the Strait of Hormuz and launch missiles at U.S. bases dalton99a Jun 21 #2

Bringing oil transport to a halt Beachnutt Jun 21 #4

The last time Iran mined the Strait of Hormuz didn't work out too well for them. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 21 #5

One of my favorite youtubers purple_haze Jun 21 #12

The Iranian Navy will cease to exist madville Jun 21 #7

Is it possible to plant mines that can be set into an active mode at a later time, taxi Jun 21 #9

Mines are funny little things, they do have lots of possible settings thatdemguy Jun 21 #17

Thanks. That makes sense. taxi Jun 21 #18

Iranians have long memories Easterncedar Jun 21 #3

Soooooooooo.... Lovie777 Jun 21 #6

Ive often wondered how things would be gay texan Jun 21 #8

The man who along with his followers said he was the best choice because D. Spaulding Jun 21 #10

What number lie is that? Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Jun 21 #13

K&R UTUSN Jun 21 #11

"Now is the time for peace"???? 25th Amendment NOW spanone Jun 21 #14

Maybe this time when his approval falls into the mid 20s Tribetime Jun 21 #16