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On June 21, 2025, Trump announced U.S. strikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites and said the mission was a success that should force peace. The White House transcript said the facilities were hit, but independent damage assessments were still pending that night. Congress had not authorized the action, and the war-powers fight was just starting.
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On June 21, 2025, Trump announced U.S. strikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites and said the mission was a success that should force peace. The White House transcript said the facilities were hit, but independent damage assessments were still pending that night. Congress had not authorized the action, and the war-powers fight was just starting.
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On June 21, 2025, Trump announced U.S. strikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites and said the mission was a success that should force peace. The White House transcript said the facilities were hit, but independent damage assessments were still pending that night. Congress had not authorized the action, and the war-powers fight was just starting.
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