Trump claims ‘successful attack’ on Iran nuclear sites

UPDATE: 10:09AM With the world already on edge following the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites, President Donald Trump delivered a stark warning in his address to the nation Sunday morning (PH time): more strikes could be imminent—and swift.

“There are many targets left. Tonight was the most difficult of them all… and perhaps the most lethal,” Trump said. “But if peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill. Most of them can be taken out in a matter of minutes.”

It was not a statement of restraint—it was a threat with a countdown.

In a span of minutes, war could spread wider. A bunker here, a missile site there—erased before Iran, or the world, can even blink. Trump’s words, layered with triumph and menace, drew a line in the sand that now looks more like a fuse.

The president ended the segment by asserting American dominance: “There’s no military in this world that could have done what we did tonight.”

Markets trembled, diplomats scrambled, and in the silence between soundbites, the world braced for the next move—one that, by Trump’s own admission, may take no more than a matter of minutes.

UPDATE: 9:56 AM Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Trump’s decision to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, calling it a “bold decision” that will “change history.” In a video statement, Netanyahu said, “Peace through strength. First comes strength, then comes peace.”

UPDATE: 9:35 AM Fox News host Sean Hannity revealed that former President Trump told him the U.S. used six 15‑ton bunker‑buster bombs on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility. Additionally, 30 Tomahawk missiles were reportedly launched from submarines targeting Natanz and Esfahan

UPDATE: 9:26 AM A senior White House official told Fox News that President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke following the U.S. strikes on Iran. The official added that the U.S. provided Israel with a heads-up before the operation was carried out

UPDATE: 9:13 AM Israel has moved to restrict civilian activity to essential services only, following the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities late Saturday night.

According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the change at 3:45 a.m. local time. The Home Front Command has now limited educational activities, public gatherings, and most workplace operations, exempting only essential sectors.

The IDF emphasized that the Israeli public must strictly adhere to the updated Home Front Command directives.

UPDATE: 9:09 AM Iran has confirmed that part of the Fordow nuclear site was struck by airstrikes, according to a report by the Iranian Tasnim news agency. Morteza Heydari, spokesperson for the Qom Provincial Crisis Management Headquarters, said: “Hours ago, after Qom’s air defenses were activated and hostile targets were identified, part of the Fordow nuclear site was attacked by enemy airstrikes.”

UPDATE: 8:51 AM Israel reportedly "knew for several days" about the U.S. plan to strike Iran, according to Daphna Liel of Israel’s News 12, as reported by Fox News. Liel said Israel and the U.S. intentionally appeared at odds to lull Tehran into a false sense of security and prevent Iran from preparing defenses against the attacks.

UPDATE: 8:40 AM Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant praised U.S. President Donald Trump following the reported airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling the move bold and globally significant. “President Trump took a bold decision for the United States, for Israel, for all of humanity,” Gallant posted on X (formerly Twitter). “The world is now a safer place.”

UPDATE: 8:33 AM At 12:52 A.M. (PH TIME), several B-2 stealth bombers reportedly took off from Whiteman Air Force Base en route to Guam, according to two U.S. defense officials. The movement occurred hours before President Donald Trump announced the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities, suggesting advance coordination of the strike.

UPDATE: 8:19 AM U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will deliver an address to the nation at 10:00 P.M. (Washington time) from the White House regarding what he called a "very successful military operation in Iran." “This is a HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD. IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!” Trump wrote.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that the United States had launched and completed what he described as a "very successful attack" on three Iranian nuclear facilities, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, prompting alarm and confusion as neither the White House nor the Pentagon have released any official statement confirming such a strike.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said:

“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!”

The post, published early Sunday morning (Philippine Time), instantly drew widespread attention.

If confirmed, the strike would mark a major escalation in the volatile standoff between Iran and the West. The three nuclear facilities mentioned — Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan — are central to Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. Attacking them would not only provoke Tehran but also risk igniting a broader regional war involving proxy groups and U.S. allies.

Iran has yet to issue a formal statement.

This is a developing story.