President Donald Trump said Saturday the US military has carried out a “very successful attack” on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the crucial underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordo.
Trump said a “full payload of BOMBS” was dropped on Fordo, in a surprise announcement that came just two days after he had apparently opened a two-week window for diplomacy.
He was set to address the nation at 10 pm (0200 GMT) after deciding to join Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.
“A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow.”
Trump added that “all planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors.”
In a second post announcing his address to the nation from the White House, Trump said that “IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR.”
He also described it as a “historic” moment for the United States, Israel and the world.
Trump’s shock announcement came just two days after he said he would decide “within two weeks” whether to join key ally Israel in attacking Iran.
Earlier on Saturday there were reports that US B-2 bombers — which carry so-called “bunker buster” bombs — were headed out of the United States.
Trump did not say what kind of US planes or munitions were involved.