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."
Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio was seen on the phone outside of the West Wing on West Executive Drive as the president's social media post on the attacks went live.
Moments later, his team including senior director for counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair and others, were seen gathered outside.
-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh
Trump announced on his social media platform that he would address the nation at 10 p.m. ET to discuss the attack.
"This is an HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD. IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!" he said.
President Donald Trump announced on social media Saturday night that the U.S. attacked 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," he wrote without giving further details.
"There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!Thank you for your attention to this matter," he added.
-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the State Department has started assisted departure flights to evacuate Americans from Israel.
He did not provide details on the flights or timings.
The statement directed U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents currently in Israel or the West Bank to fill out a form on the State Department website.
The State Department organized two flights departing from Tel Aviv to Athens with approximately 70 U.S. citizens, their accompanying immediate family members, and lawful permanent Residents (LPRs), according to an official.
