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 20, 2025, 6:20 PM EDT

State Department aware of hundreds of Americans who have fled Iran: Officials

The State Department is aware of hundreds of Americans who have fled Iran amid the conflict with Israel and is also tracking unconfirmed reports of Americans who have been detained by the regime while attempting to leave, according to two officials familiar with the matter.

Americans who have left Iran have also reported that they faced delays and harassment from Iranian authorities while making their way out of the country, the officials said.

ABC News has requested comment from the State Department.

-ABC News' Shannon K. Kingston

Jun 20, 2025, 5:52 PM EDT

Around half of Iran's missile launchers neutralized, Israel says

Israel has neutralized around half of Iran's missile launchers, an Israeli military official told ABC News.

The claim comes a week into the conflict between the two countries.

A missile is intercepted over Tel Aviv on June 20, 2025, after a Iran fired a fresh salvo of missiles.
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Jun 20, 2025, 4:27 PM EDT

Iran is ready to consider diplomacy if Israel's attacks stop, Iranian FM says

Iran is ready to consider diplomacy if Israel's attacks stop, the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said after a meeting with the E3 and the EU in Geneva Friday, according a statement posted on Iranian state media.

In the meantime, Iran will continue to exercise its legitimate right to self-defense, Araghchi said.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media after his meeting with the E3 group of European ministers, June 20, 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Jun 20, 2025, 4:27 PM EDT

US says it has provided info, support to 25K amid Israel-Iran conflict

The U.S. State Department has now provided "information and support" to over 25,000 people seeking guidance regarding the security situation in Israel, the West Bank and Iran, according to spokesperson Tammy Bruce. But, the department would not disclose how many were seeking to leave the Middle East or further break the number down by country,

Bruce encouraged Americans seeking help leaving the region to complete an online crisis intake form to receive updates from the department.

"U.S. citizens in Israel and the West Bank who would like to receive information on departure assistance should fill out the form that this website will take you to," she said, displaying the site. "This crisis intake form will also allow U.S. citizens in Iran to register their information. We do not anticipate offering direct U.S. government assisted departure from Iran. Americans seeking departure should take advantage of existing means to leave."

Israeli passengers heading for Israel's port city of Haifa walk to the check in at Larnaca International airport in Cyprus, June 20, 2025.
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Bruce also said that as of now, she was not aware of any injuries sustained by American citizens during the conflict.

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