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Pentagon Details Multipronged Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites
ByHelene Cooper and John Ismay June 22, 2025

B-2 stealth bombers, fighter aircraft and submarine-launched cruise missiles struck Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

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Pentagon Details Multipronged Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites
ByHelene Cooper and John Ismay June 22, 2025

B-2 stealth bombers, fighter aircraft and submarine-launched cruise missiles struck Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

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Vance says Iran’s nuclear program has been ‘substantially delayed.’
ByMaggie Haberman June 22, 2025

The vice president stopped short of backing President Trump’s assertion that the three bombed facilities had been “totally obliterated.”

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Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman June 22, 2025

The retrieval of the bodies of three Israelis taken hostage by Hamas jolted Israelis’ focus back to a conflict that had been overshadowed by the escalating crisis with Iran.

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Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman June 22, 2025

The retrieval of the bodies of three Israelis taken hostage by Hamas jolted Israelis’ focus back to a conflict that had been overshadowed by the escalating crisis with Iran.

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Trump’s Strike on Iran Cements Netanyahu’s Political Comeback
ByPatrick Kingsley June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

The United States’ overnight attack could cause further escalation. To Israelis, it is already seen as a victory for Israel, and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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After U.S. Strikes on Iran, Prospects for Diplomacy Look Dim
ByMichael D. Shear June 22, 2025

Iran’s foreign minister said the attack would have “everlasting consequences” and that Tehran “reserves all options” for a response.

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After U.S. Strikes on Iran, Prospects for Diplomacy Look Dim
ByMichael D. Shear June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

Iran’s foreign minister called the attack a “betrayal” in the middle of negotiations and said it would have “everlasting consequences.”

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No U.S. Decision on Joining War Yet, Though It Could Come in Days, Israeli Officials Say
ByRonen Bergman and Javier C. Hernández June 21, 2025June 23, 2025

Israel on Saturday struck sites in southwestern Iran that would most likely be on any potential flight path used by U.S. warplanes on the way to attack a key Iranian nuclear facility.

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As U.S. Enters War Against Iran, the Mideast Fears What’s Next
ByBen Hubbard June 21, 2025June 23, 2025

The fight between two well-armed Mideast powers has their neighbors worried about the conflict spreading, a concern only deepened by U.S. involvement.

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