On June 22nd local time, the international situation suddenly became tense due to the military conflict between the United and Iran. General Dan Kaplan, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced that the US military launched 7 B-2 bombers in the strike operation against Irans nuclear facilities, successfully executing the mission to destroy Iran’s key nuclear projects.
On the same day, Kaplan gave a detailed introduction to the combat situation at a conference held at the Pentagon on this operation. The B-2 bombers dropped 14 bunker bombs on Iran’s Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities, and the military launched Tomahawk missiles at the Isfahan nuclear facility. US Secretary of Defense Hegseth stated that Iran’s three key nuclear facilities all suffered “extremely damage,” but the specific extent of the damage still needs to be determined. At the same time, Hegseth emphasized that this mission was not aimed at regime change in.
It is worth noting that US Vice President Wanns revealed that Trump made the final decision only minutes before the bombs were dropped. Although Trump has the authority to cancel strike at the last moment, he ultimately chose to continue the operation.
US media and think tanks analyzed the reasons for this air strike operation. The White House believes that in context of Iran’s military strength being constantly weakened recently, the air strike at this time can “completely eradicate” Iran’s nuclear program. Richard Haass, Presidentitus of the Council on Foreign Relations, speculated that the US military’s launch of the strike may be due to a loss of confidence in diplomatic means, or concerns that Iran start to transfer some of its nuclear facilities.
However, before the US military’s operation, Iran had issued a warning. Several US officials revealed that Iran conveyed a to Trump through intermediaries, stating that if attacked, it would activate the “latent attack elements within the United States.” This threat message was conveyed during the G7 held in Canada last week, and Trump left the summit early on June 16th to return to Washington to weigh the response options.
Faced with possible retaliation further escalation of the situation, on June 22nd local time, the US State Department issued a global security alert. The alert pointed out that conflicts in the Middle East put Americans traveling or living abroad at greater security risks, and that the escalation of conflict may trigger protests against US citizens or US interests around the world. At the same time, traffic in the Middle East has been disrupted, with some airspace temporarily closed, and there is a potential risk of demonstrations against US citizens and interests. The US State Department advised US around the world to “enhance their security awareness.”
Previously, after the U.S. airstrike on three Iranian nuclear facilities, U.S. security agencies have already been fully on alert. Departments such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation closely monitor the situation in the Middle East, tracking intelligence that may pose a threat to U.. security. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, stated on social media that the Department of Homeland Security will “work around the clock” to protect U.S. security. The Washington and New York City police departments also stated that they have shared intelligence with federal agencies, maintaining a high level of vigilance, focusing on protecting targets such as and cultural facilities.
The military conflict between the U.S. and Iran and its subsequent impact not only pose a severe challenge to peace and stability in the Middle East but also sparked widespread concern about regional security and international relations worldwide. The international community generally hopes that both sides can maintain restraint, resolve disputes through peaceful negotiations, and avoid further escalation of conflict.
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