Qom MP: Fordow underground facilities sustained no damage, contrary to Trump's claims.

Qom MP: Fordow underground facilities sustained no damage, contrary to Trump's claims.

In a significant escalation of tensions, the United States and Israel jointly struck three Iranian nuclear sites on June 21, 2025. The strikes, which included the Fordow nuclear enrichment facility, were aimed at weakening Iran's nuclear capabilities. President Donald Trump announced the successful attack, stating that a full payload of bombs was dropped on the primary site, Fordow [1].

However, Iran has disputed the extent of the damage. Manan Raeisi, a Member of Parliament for Qom city, stated that no damage was recorded to underground facilities and no radiation was present [2]. The Iranian media reported that local residents near Fordow felt no signs of a major explosion, and the Crisis Management Department in Qom Province stated that no danger threatened residents [2].

The strikes have sparked immediate responses from various quarters. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, declared Palestine a central issue and warned of retaliation. The Israeli Home Front Command announced a reversal of previously allowed relaxations, returning to an emergency status. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Ministry of Health warned of a dire situation in Gaza, where neither regular nor therapeutic milk is available, due to the Israeli occupation preventing the entry of any milk shipments [2].

The strikes have also led to a wave of diplomatic and military actions. The Israeli military reported intercepting a drone launched from the east towards Israel, and the Israeli Home Front Command stated that sirens blared across northern Israel and the southern Golan Heights due to suspected drone infiltration [2]. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the launch of a large wave of drones and missiles targeting strategic locations inside Israel [2].

The US and Israel's actions have raised concerns about potential retaliation and the broader implications for regional stability. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that Israel has struck a nuclear complex in Isfahan for the second time since the beginning of the war [2].

References:
[1] https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250622-trump-says-us-bombed-three-iran-nuclear-sites-including-fordow-usa-israel-war
[2] https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Iran-tensions/US-strikes-Iran-nuclear-sites-Trump-claims-spectacular-success