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Senator John FettermanD-PA has supported President Donald Trump’s decision to force the United States to attack three of Iran’s most strengthened underground nuclear sites as it rapidly escalates tensions in the Middle East and strengthens US military operations against Iran and US targets.
Fetterman called the move “right” in a post on X just minutes after Trump shared news about the truth social.
“This was the right move by @potus, as I’ve kept for a long time,” Fetterman said. “Iran is one of the world’s leading terrorist sponsors and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I am grateful and salute to the best military in the world.”
Senator John Fetterman has expressed his support following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US had hit Iran’s nuclear infrastructure on Saturday night. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
Trump has declared the operation a “very successful attack” targeting Iran’s important nuclear sites In Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
“We have completed a very successful attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan,” Trump wrote in the announcement. “All planes are currently outside Iran’s airspace. A large number of bombs have been dropped on the primary site. All planes are safe on the way home. Congratulations to the great American warriors. We could have done this.”
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President Donald Trump called the operation against Iran’s nuclear facility a “very successful attack” on Saturday evening. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc.)
He concluded his statement with a call to abdicate.
Overnight strike against Iran’s Fodow Nuclear facilities Six Bunkerbuster bombs were involved, and Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Saturday night. Additionally, 30 Tomahawk missiles have been launched from US submarines in attacks on the Natantz and Isfahan facilities.
The strike marking a major escalation amid the already unstable landscape comes after Israel’s more than a week of strikes, and after eradicating Iran’s aggressive missile capabilities.
Smoke rose from Iranian buildings following the Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran on June 16, 2025. The US joined Israel to attack Iran on Saturday by attacking three major nuclear facilities. (AP photo)
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So far, the extent of damage caused to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure remains unknown.
Jasmine Baehr of Fox News contributed to this report.
