Watch | U.S. strikes Iran’s key nuclear sites: What next? International Affairs Editor Stanly Johny answers key questions

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (June 22, 2025) said the country has carried out a “very successful attack” on three Iranian nuclear sites — Fordo, Natanz and Esfahan — including the crucial underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordo. He made the surprise announcement just two days after saying he had opened a two-week window for diplomacy.

Trump made the comments at the White House Saturday night, hours after announcing the US military had carried out strikes against three key nuclear facilities in Iran. He also warned Tehran against carrying out retaliatory attacks against the US, saying Iran has choice between “peace or tragedy”. He said that he worked “as a team” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strike Iran, saying the collaboration was “perhaps” like “no team has worked before.

Trump called Iran “the bully of the Middle East” and warned of additional attacks if it didn’t make peace. “If they do not, future attacks would be far greater and a lot easier,” Trump said at the White House after the bombings of Iran’s nuclear facilities were announced earlier. He warned Iran that there are many targets left.

Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor at The Hindu, answers your questions.