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Tensions soared as Iran vowed to strike back after the US bombed its nuclear sites. With missile exchanges between Iran and Israel, protests erupting in New York, and urgent talks at the UN, the world now watches what comes next.
The world watches anxiously as the United States, alongside Israel, attacked Iran, further escalating the conflict.(Photo: AFP)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 23, 2025 07:34 IST
The United States dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iran’s three nuclear sites, igniting one of the most serious military confrontations with Tehran since the Islamic Republic's 1979 founding. The world is watching anxiously after the United States joined Israel to attack Iran, escalating the conflict.
The US deployed powerful bunker-buster bombs on the Fordow nuclear facility, located deep inside a mountain. In response, Iran vowed to defend itself, while Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes. Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, said the US must "receive a response" for a serious act of aggression.
Meanwhile, pro-Iran protesters emerged across American cities, calling for peace and an end to the US' military aggression.
Following the strike, US President Donald Trump praised the military's operation and hinted at the possibility of regime change in Iran. The B-2 stealth bombers involved in the attack safely returned to their Missouri base. On the international front, the United Nations Security Council convened to address the crisis, with Russia, China, and Pakistan urging an immediate ceasefire and renewed diplomatic talks.
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The B-2 stealth bombers that dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iran’s nuclear sites have returned to their home base in Missouri. According to the Associated Press, seven B-2 Spirit aircraft landed on Sunday at Whiteman Air Force Base, located around 73 miles southeast of Kansas City. This base houses the 509th Bomb Wing -- the only US unit equipped to fly B-2 bombers.
On a clear but breezy afternoon, the first four aircraft made a loop around the base before approaching the runway from the north. A second group of three bombers followed and landed within the next ten minutes.
The UN Security Council met to discuss US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as Russia, China and Pakistan proposed the 15-member body adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East.
"The bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States marks a perilous turn," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Sunday. "We must act -- immediately and decisively -- to halt the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on the Iran nuclear programme."
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of New York City against the United States' airstrikes on Iran. Within a day of President Trump’s confirmation on attacks on three Iranian nuclear facilities, various groups organised a demonstration through Midtown.
The march began at Times Square and ended at Columbus Circle, with participants holding flags and signs that read, "Stop the war in Iran," "Hands off Iran," and "No new war in the Middle East."
Protesters condemned the strikes, calling them as acts of aggression rather than diplomatic efforts. They said fears that this could undermine any future chances for a global nuclear non-proliferation agreement.
A day after striking Iran's nuclear facilities, US President Donald Trump questioned whether there could be a change of government in Iran. In a series of social media posts, Trump praised the US military for the successful operation and stated the current Iranian regime may not be capable to make "MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN."
"It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to his slogan "Make Iran Great Again."
Trump congratulated the US military, saying, "There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter."
The United Nations nuclear watchdog confirmed that underground entrances to tunnels at Iran's Isfahan nuclear site were damaged in the US bombings. The Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a statement confirming the extent of damage to Iran’s major nuclear sites -- Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan (Isfahan). According to IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi, several parts of these facilities were hit during overnight airstrikes carried out by the United States.
Published By:
Satyam Singh
Published On:
Jun 23, 2025
