23 Jun, 2025
U.S. Strikes on Nuclear Sites in Iran [June 23, 2025]
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Thomas, Clayton (Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs)
The following excerpt from the document contains multiple links embedded in the original text: "On the evening of June 21, 2025, the United States carried out air- and sea-launched strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran in an operation that U.S. officials have said was 'very narrowly tailored' to 'destroy or severely degrade Iran's nuclear program' and compel Iran to reach a negotiated settlement with the United States. Initial U.S. assessments suggest the sites were severely damaged. The status of highly enriched uranium that had been located at one of the sites is uncertain. U.S. officials have said 'we don't want to achieve regime change' and that the operation 'was not and has not been about regime change,' though President Donald Trump wrote on June 22 that he would expect such a development if Iran's leaders could not 'MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN.' The strikes come amid ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, which had launched its own attack against Iran on June 13. Reactions in Congress to the U.S. strikes have varied, with some endorsements and critiques, and proposals to limit U.S. military involvement in hostilities or endorse related U.S. support to Israel."
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  • Author
    Thomas, Clayton (Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs)
  • Publisher
    Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
  • Report Number
    CRS Insight, IN12571
  • Date
    23 Jun, 2025
  • Copyright
    Public Domain
  • Retrieved From
    Congressional Research Service: crsreports.congress.gov/
  • Format
    pdf
  • Media Type
    application/pdf
  • Subjects
    Air warfare
    First strike (Nuclear strategy)
    Relations with Iran
    Nuclear weapons information
    Nuclear weapons
  • Resource Group
    Reports (CRS)
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