U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities

[Beachnutt]

Axios
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

[newdeal2]

1. You break it, you buy it

I think he’s calculating that he’ll be able to get away with these attacks without further involvement. I doubt it…

[misanthrope]

15. I think this is his toe in the water

With one eye on the polls. He is countering last Saturday’s debacle with something he thinks shows strength.

[dalton99a]

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

[Beachnutt]

4. Bringing oil transport to a halt

gas prices through the roof.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

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

&t=7s

[purple_haze]

12. One of my favorite youtubers

and that is a fantastic video.

[madville]

7. The Iranian Navy will cease to exist

And probably every power plant and refinery along their coastline with it.

[taxi]

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

or mines that will become activated by default in the absence of a signal?
If so, then the Strait has already been mined. If it is not possible to do this, then any attempt to plant mines is most likely a fools errand.

[thatdemguy]

17. Mines are funny little things, they do have lots of possible settings

Like they can be set to blow up on a certain number of ships passing. Like say don't blow up until 20 ships have passed, or just ignore smaller ships. They can also be set to try to target a specific ship or class of ship for the more technical advanced countries. Like there are some that are basically a torpedo that can listen by sonar for say a ship with 2 props turning a certain speed.

But no once set they can not remotely turn them on, and most have a self shutdown that is measured in days or weeks. Most countries know if they mine somewhere, at some point they will need the same water ways, so they build in that safety.

[taxi]

18. Thanks. That makes sense.

Desperate times mean desperate measures, and I think it would be foolish to believe that this bombing will go unanswered. Maybe nothing will come of this, but it's hard to believe considering who the players in this game are.

[Easterncedar]

3. Iranians have long memories

We will suffer for this

[Lovie777]

6. Soooooooooo....

Bombing “nuclear” sites will release radiation into the air.

[gay texan]

8. Ive often wondered how things would be

If we never installed the Shaw....

[D. Spaulding]

10. The man who along with his followers said he was the best choice because

he wouldn't get us involved in new foreign wars, just bombed a country within his first five months in office.

[Jmb 4 Harris-Walz]

13. What number lie is that?

Hopefully, he’s taken precautions to protect our troops in the area.

[UTUSN]

11. K&R

[spanone]

14. "Now is the time for peace"???? 25th Amendment NOW

[Tribetime]

16. Maybe this time when his approval falls into the mid 20s