Trump says damage to Iran's nuclear sites is 'far below ground level'

Trump said the U.S. attacked three nuclear sites in Iran.

The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday, President Donald Trump announced.

B-2 bombers dropped a number of Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs -- known as "bunker busters" -- during the U.S. mission over Iran, a U.S. official confirmed.

A number of Tomahawk cruise missiles were also fired at targets inside Iran from a U.S. Navy submarine, the official confirmed.

Following the strikes, Trump addressed the nation, calling it a "spectacular military success."

Jun 17, 2025, 2:22 PM EDT

Gabbard says she and Trump are 'on the same page' on Iran

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told CNN on Tuesday that she and President Donald Trump are "on the same page" on Iran’s nuclear timeline.

Gabbard added that Trump "was saying the same thing that I said in my annual threat assessment back in March. Unfortunately, too many people in the media don't care to actually read what I said."

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arrives for a closed door hearing with Senators in the Senate SCIF in the US Capitol in Washington, June 17, 2025.
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-ABC News' Beatrice Peterson

Jun 17, 2025, 1:20 PM EDT

'We' now have 'total control' over Iran's skies, Trump says

While calling for Iran to surrender, President Donald Trump said in a social media post, "We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran."

"Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured 'stuff.' Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA," Trump wrote.

Jun 17, 2025, 12:41 PM EDT

Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender,' calls Khamenei 'easy target'

President Donald Trump wrote a threatening post on his social media platform saying the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding, calling him an "easy target" and calling for Iran's "unconditional surrender."

"We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding," Trump wrote. "He is an easy target, but is safe there -- We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin."

President Donald Trump attends a family photo at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025.
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"We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran," Trump wrote in an earlier post.

Jun 17, 2025, 11:25 AM EDT

Sirens sound in Israel

Sirens sounded in several areas of Israel following the military's identification of incoming missiles, the Israel Defense Forces said in a release.

It is now clear, and people in Israel have been allowed to leave shelters, according to the IDF.

The time between the incoming announcement and the announcement to leave shelter was about 20 minutes.

-ABC News' Dana Savir and Morgan Winsor

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