JUST IN: Iranian state television displays a graphic of U.S. bases in the Middle East titled: "Within the fire range of Iran."
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“Now the war has begun for us.”
Iran confirms Fordow nuclear site hit in airstrike. IRGC declares ‘war has begun’ after attack. Air defenses activated but damage unclear amid escalating conflict.
Shortly after the attack, the IRGC published a brief statement on its official X account, writing: “Now the war has begun for us.” The message underscores the gravity of the attack on one of Iran’s most sensitive nuclear sites and suggests that Tehran now considers itself fully engaged in open warfare.
The bombing of Fordow follows a wave of Israeli airstrikes across Iran’s southwestern and central regions, part of what officials in Tel Aviv have described as a broader campaign to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Iranian officials have not yet disclosed casualty figures or the full extent of the damage to the nuclear facility. However, the confirmation of a direct strike on Fordow, a heavily fortified and symbolically significant site, marks a dramatic shift in the strategic landscape of the conflict.
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Fox News — U.S. Dropped 6 MOP Bunker-Buster Bombs on Fordow, Fired 30 Tomahawks at Natanz and Isfahan
Fox News reports that the United States deployed six MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bunker-busting bombs in the strike on the Fordow nuclear facility. In parallel, 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched at nuclear targets in Natanz and Isfahan, marking one of the most powerful and coordinated American strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure to date.
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According to a CBS report, the United States has reached out to Iran through diplomatic backchannels, clarifying that the recent military strikes are not part of a broader plan to overthrow the regime in Tehran.