New satellite images show the damage done to Iran’s military bases through the United States’ bombs which dropped on the nation at night on Saturday, June 21.
Trump took the decision in two days
US President Donald Trump is reported to have taken the decision to bomb the Middle Eastern country in 48 hours after weeks of tensions between Iran and Israel.
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The two were exchanging attacks with Iran calling Israel’s bombing of its people a ‘declaration of war.’
The US sent six B-2 stealth bombers
On Saturday, June 21, a 20-hour mission by the US saw six B-2 stealth bombers carry two ‘bunker buster’ bombs each to Iran.
The US Armed Forces attack, which was called ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’, was executed upon the instructions of the president.
They hit Iran’s primary nuclear base
The US bombers dropped their warheads on Iran’s primary nuclear base Fordo where there’s a uranium enrichment plant.
The country also deployed submarines for the launch of 30 Tomahawk missiles at Iran’s military bases in Natanz and Isfahan.
The President addressed the nation afterwards
The POTUS shared news of the attacks on social media shortly after their success.
As 40 warheads dropped on Iran overnight, Trump later addressed the nation, calling the operation a ‘spectacular military success.’
Satellite photos are now showing the damage
Satellite photos of the attack sites are now showing the extent of the damage done by US warheads on Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.
The snaps taken by Maxar Technologies earlier on June 22 show six visible craters left at the sights of the bombs, most likely the entry points of the American warheads.
Debris can also be seen in the photos
The photos also show debris and grey dust scattered around the sites and down the mountainside where Fordo base was.
The remnants of the area surrounding the nuclear enrichment facility is shown in the photo, displaying damage done by the ‘bunker buster’ missiles.
A senior imagery analyst spoke about the snaps
Talking to the BBC, senior imagery analyst, Stu Ray, said that it’s unlikely you’ll see a ‘huge blast’ at the entry point because the warhead is made to detonate when it’s reached ‘deeper down into the facility.’
Maxar Technologies also released snaps of Natanz and Isfahan bases, with before and after pictures highlighting the impact of the warheads on the military bases.
Although it’s more difficult to notice the major damage done to Natanz from above, the impact of the bombs is more obvious in images of Isfahan.
Trump further threatened Iranian leaders
The POTUS told Iranian leaders to come to the negotiating table in regards to using their weapons. He said, “If they do not, future attacks will be far greater, and a lot easier.”
Trump further added the chilling statement, “There will be either peace, or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days.”