U.S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites in targeted attack, Trump says

President Donald Trump said that Iran’s major nuclear enrichment facilities were “completely and totally obliterated” after the United States dropped bombs on them Saturday night.

President Donald Trump said Saturday night that Iran’s major nuclear enrichment facilities were “completely and totally obliterated” after the United States dropped bombs on them — and warned that American forces would carry out further hostilities if Tehran does not negotiate a peace settlement.

The airstrikes, which targeted the Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites, are the first time the United States has conducted a direct military attack on Iran, and they further escalated a military conflict between Iran and Israel that began on June 13.

More than 125 U.S. military aircraft participated in the operation, according to military officials. The B-2s hit Fordo and Natanz. The submarines hit Isfahan with Tomahawks.

It was the largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history and the second-largest B-2 mission ever flown, only exceeded by missions after 9/11. The military launched B-2s to the Pacific as a decoy, part of a deception effort.

Trump’s claim about the result of the strikes could not be independently confirmed. Meanwhile, the location of the 400 kilograms (880 pounds) of 60% enriched uranium has not been revealed by Iran.