At Isfahan, images taken June 22 show widespread destruction across the facility, with multiple buildings completely destroyed. The U.S. confirmed these strikes were carried out by Tomahawk missiles launched from a submerged platform in the region. Israel had also recently targeted the site in prior raids.
Natanz: Deep Crater Over Underground Lab
Natanz, already damaged in earlier Israeli strikes, suffered a second blow with fresh satellite imagery showing a 5.5-meter-wide crater positioned directly above a section of the underground enrichment center. The use of MOPs here was intended to collapse the subterranean infrastructure and eliminate any capability for nuclear enrichment.
The United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported no signs of off-site radiation leakage from the targeted sites but confirmed visible surface damage. However, officials admitted they were unable to assess the full extent of underground destruction due to the depth and reinforced nature of the facilities.
Strategic Deception and Precision
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth revealed that decoy B-2 bombers had flown west from Missouri to the Pacific as a deliberate distraction. Meanwhile, the real strike package flew east, refueling multiple times before penetrating Iranian airspace under the cover of night.
“Our B-2s entered and exited without detection,” Hegseth said. “This was the longest B-2 mission since 2001, and the most tactically intricate.”
President Donald Trump announced the strike Saturday night, declaring that the targets had been “completely and totally obliterated.” Though Iran has yet to issue its own damage assessment, the satellite evidence leaves little doubt: Iran’s nuclear program has suffered a catastrophic blow.