Today in Focus Why Trump bombed Iran
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Jun 22, 2025 Hugo Lowell, a reporter for Guardian US known for tracking Trump’s inner circle, and Andrew Roth, a global affairs correspondent in D.C., dive into U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. They discuss the strategic implications of these actions and the mixed responses from military leaders. The conversation explores potential Iranian retaliation and its effects on global markets. They also tackle Trump's evolving foreign policy, contrasting isolationism with aggressive intervention strategies that could reshape international relations.
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US Bombing Iran: Major Policy Shift
- The US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites was one of the biggest foreign policy decisions in decades.
- It marks a significant shift of the Trump administration from nonintervention to active military engagement against Iran's nuclear program.
Details of the Bombing Operation
- The US launched two bomber contingents, one as a decoy over the Pacific, another over the Atlantic towards Iran.
- The bombers dropped about 14 bunker buster bombs on three nuclear sites before successfully returning after multiple refuelings.
Target Sites and War Ambiguity
- The US targeted three Iranian nuclear sites, including Natanz and the heavily fortified Fordow facility.
- Whether this constitutes a war depends on Iran's response and regional interpretations of these strikes.