Iran attacks Israel despite US strikes on nuclear sites, Trump calls for 'peace'

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz (REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)

Despite a recent barrage of Iranian missiles targeting northern Israel, there were no immediate reports of injuries or impacts, prompting authorities to announce that civilians could leave bomb shelters.

Meanwhile, the IDF reportedly stepped up attacks on critical targets in Iran, according to the Times of Israel.

Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the IDF is “currently striking with unprecedented force regime targets and governmental repression bodies in the heart of Tehran.”

“Images will soon be released, illustrating the depth of the damage,” he said in a statement.

“For every [missile] fired at the Israeli home front, the Iranian dictator will be severely punished, and the strikes will continue with full intensity. We will continue to act to defend the home front and defeat the enemy until all war objectives are achieved."

Israeli fighter jet taking off (Fox News)

The IDF reportedly struck six airports across Iran early Monday morning, according to the Jerusalem Post.

The strikes damaged runways, bunkers, refueling aircraft, and a variety of fighter jets, including F-14s, F-5s, and AH-1s.

The IDF further claimed the targeted aircraft were intended to be used to strike Israel.

Additionally, during the operation an Israeli Air Force remotely piloted aircraft was downed in Iranian territory.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Israeli Government Press Office)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu projected optimism during a pre-recorded press conference Sunday evening, claiming Israel was on course with respect to its dual goals of destroying Iran's ballistic missiles and nuclear facilities, according to the Times of Israel.

Yet, he pledged to avoid a "war of attrition" and emphasized that Israeli action would continue until its objectives had been completed.

“When the objectives are achieved, then the operation is complete and the fighting will stop,” he said, emphasizing that Israel does not seek a protracted conflict.

“I have no doubt that this is a regime that wants to wipe us out, and that’s why we embarked on this operation to eliminate the two concrete threats to our existence: the nuclear threat and the ballistic missile threat. We are moving step by step towards achieving these goals. We are very, very close to completing them."

Emergency personnel operate after Iranian missile attack in Haifa (REUTERS/Shir Torem)

The IDF is reporting that an Iranian missile that struck a public square in Haifa yesterday was due to a failure in missile detection technology, rather than a defective interceptor, as originally thought.

Because of this failure, sirens did not sound and interceptors were not launched. Authorities said that early warning through the cell broadcast system lessened the loss of human life, as many had already sought shelter.

An investigation determined that the missile in question separated mid-air from its warhead, and interceptors struck only the back section, allowing the missile to strike Haifa undetected.

Missiles fired from Iran are pictured in the night sky over Jerusalem (Getty)

The Israeli Air Force is reporting success in its mission targeting a major ballistic missile launch site, according to a report from The Times of Israel.

The strikes, which were reportedly carried out with over 15 fighter jets, demolished storage and launch sites in the vicinity of the western city of Kermanshah, roughly 300 miles west of Tehran, close to the Iraqi border.

The IDF alleges that the site was being used to target Israel. Israel has enjoyed considerable air superiority and access to Iran's skies as the two perennial enemies have traded missile strikes.

Americans traveling abroad are being urged to exercise caution worldwide, as the war between Israel and Iran has resulted in travel disruptions globally.

The U.S. State Department issued a warning to those traveling around the world, citing the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens.

"The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East," the State Department said in its Worldwide Caution advisory. "There is potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution."

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking assistance from China to exert pressure on Iran in order to prevent their threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route.

Iranian state media had recently reported on such a plan, but emphasized that it would require clearance from the nation's Supreme National Security Council.

China is the world's largest purchaser of Iranian oil, and the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites has sent prices skyrocketing.

Roughly 20% of the world's crude passes through the critical shipping lane.

In an interview with Fox News, Rubio stated, "I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them (Iran) about that, because they heavily depend on the Strait of Hormuz for their oil...it will be economic suicide for them. And we retain options to deal with that, but other countries should be looking at that as well. It would hurt other countries' economies a lot worse than ours."

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department amended and deleted a social media post Sunday where it expressed condolences for the "tragic" U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.

"Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran," the post on X stated. "While this tragic event happened overseas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is closely monitoring the situation alongside our local, state and federal partners."

The department eventually amended the post, which deleted the sentence regarding the U.S. strikes before it was removed from X altogether. It was not clear if anyone was harmed or killed during the operation. 

A sheriff's department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that he wasn't aware of the initial post expressing condolences. 

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An El Al Israel's commercial Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, sent abroad to prevent damage during the war with Iran, is pictured at the tarmac of Larnaca International airport on June 19, 2025, in Cyprus' southern coastal city of Larnaca. Israeli transport Minister Miri Regev said on June 17 that between 100,000 and 150,000 Israelis have been stranded abroad, as Israel and Iran traded deadly fire in their most intense confrontation ever. (Photo by Iakovos Hatzistavrou / AFP) (Photo by IAKOVOS HATZISTAVROU/AFP via Getty Images)

Preparations to resume outbound flights from Israel are underway, according to the Times of Israel, with carriers publishing flight destinations subject to the approval of authorities.

The flights will have strict 50-passenger limits per plane.

Israel first closed its airspace on June 13 after it began attacking Iranian nuclear assets.

In this handout provided by the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. According to the Pentagon, three of Iran’s nuclear sites sustained “severe damage” from the U.S. strikes. (Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House via Getty Images)

President Trump will hold a closed-press meeting with his national security team at 1 p.m. on Monday, according to a White House schedule made public by Roll Call.

Furthermore, Trump touted "monumental damage" to "all Nuclear sites in Iran" in a Sunday night post to Truth Social, further claiming that "the biggest damage took place far below ground level."

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks at a press conference on US-Israel relations on February 17, 2025 at the Kempinski Hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel. Senators Graham and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are leading a bipartisan group of American Senators visiting Israel. The event comes as families and supporters of hostages held by Hamas mark 500 days since the captives were taken on October 7, 2023. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told The Jerusalem Post that “the chance of a Saudi-Israel deal went dramatically up" following President Trump's strikes on Iran.

Graham expressed his belief that the strikes are a show of American might, and prove its standing as a reliable ally for Middle Eastern nations that are “are threatened by Iran."

Graham did, however, acknowledge that Riyadh still wants to see progress on Gaza.

Furthermore, Graham implored the Trump administration to ensure that Jerusalem has "what it needs" for further action against Iranian assets.

Maxar Satellite Imagery shows extensive damage at the Fordow underground complex. Several large craters are visible across the ridge, and a wide area is covered in grey-blue ash, consistent with airstrike aftermath. (Satellite image (c) 2025 Maxar Technologies)

New commercial satellite imagery suggests extensive damage to – and the possible destruction of – Iran's Fordow nuclear facility following a U.S. strike earlier this week, according to experts cited by the Times of Israel.

Six craters appear to have been blown in the face of the mountain above the facility.

“I would expect that the facility is probably toast," Institute for Science and International Security President David Albright said.

However, the area housing the centrifuges is “too deeply buried for us to evaluate the level of damage based on satellite imagery,” according to Decker Eveleth, an associate research analyst at the CNA Corporation.

Former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant, meanwhile, estimated that Iran lost “90% of its nuclear abilities” while speaking with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade on Sunday night.

U.S. President Donald Trump (R2) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R1) as he arrives at the White House for a meeting on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a week to convince President Donald Trump to go all-out in striking Iran's nuclear facilities, according to The Jerusalem Post.

“Four days ago, there was a phone call between Netanyahu and the US president, during which Trump said, ‘I’ve decided to launch a strike’,” said an Israeli official to the outlet.

Initially, Trump only planned on striking the Fordow enrichment facility.

However, Netanyahu urged that the president "finish the job," an official told the Post, with the U.S. ultimately finding itself able to strike targets that Jerusalem "had trouble reaching."

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) speaks as he sits next to Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong during a meeting with Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape in Parliament House in Canberra on December 7, 2023. Australia signed a security deal with Papua New Guinea on December 7, bolstering ties to a key Pacific neighbour that has been courted persistently by China. (Photo by HILARY WARDHAUGH / AFP) (Photo by HILARY WARDHAUGH/AFP via Getty Images)

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed support for U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities Monday in a series of radio and TV interviews.

“We support action that the US has taken to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” Wong told Seven Sunrise.

“We do not want to see escalation,” she further told reporters.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also signaled support for the strikes, but denied that Canberra provided any resources for the "unilateral" action by the Trump administration.

Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, a figurehead of the school's anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian student demonstrations who made national headlines after his ICE detention, is back to protesting after being released on bail.

Khalil appeared Sunday at a rally protesting U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The demonstration reportedly quickly turned into a homecoming rally for the Syrian-born activist.

The Times of Israel contributed to this report.

President Trump shared that the U.S. strikes on three of Iran's main nuclear facilities caused "monumental damage."

“Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images,” Trump shared in a Truth Social post.

“Obliteration is an accurate term! The white structure shown is deeply imbedded into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame,” he described.

"The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!'

A protester holds up a poster of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a protest following the U.S. attacks on nuclear sites in Iran, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran's supreme leader on Sunday promised “punishment” for Israel as both nations continue to engage in retaliatory strikes.

"The punishment continues," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote on X. “The Zionist enemy has made a big mistake, committed a big crime; it must be punished and it is being punished; it is being punished right now.”

The social media post came as Israel warned of a missile launch from Iran. 

Israeli media reported that one ballistic missile was launched from Iran in the latest attack in the Middle East, according to preliminary Israel Defense Forces (IDF) assessments.

The missile, which triggered sirens in Tel Aviv and the surrounding area in central Israel, was intercepted.

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst also shared “incoming missile alerts” on his X account prior to the attack.

There are no immediate reports of injuries, according to Israeli media.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at a Northern Border Policy Roundtable in Detroit, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke with several governors on Sunday about possible threats linked to Iran.

A few of the governors took to social media following the phone call.

“I appreciate the Administration’s coordination," Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, wrote on X. "Arizona remains vigilant and prepared to protect our communities and critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats.”

“We are coordinating with law enforcement on all levels as we closely monitor any possible threats," wrote Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp . "May God continue to Bless our troops and first responders.”

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe urged residents across the state to report suspicious activity.

“The ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States — including both cyber attacks and retaliatory violence by extremists,” he said.

On Saturday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she received intelligence briefings and was monitoring “the evolving situation in Iran alongside federal and local partners.”

"The New York State Police are working to protect at-risk sites and fight cyberattacks," she wrote on social media.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said state authorities were monitoring for any potential impacts.

“While there are no specific or credible counter threats we are aware of at this time, we urge everyone to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity,” he said on Saturday.

President Donald Trump suggested that there could be a “regime change” in Iran if the current government is unable to shift amid mounting tensions.

“It’s not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., reacted to the president's comment and agreed on his suggested move.

“As usual, President Trump is spot on with his desire to make Iran great again by changing the regime either through their behavior or new leadership,” Graham wrote in a post on X.

“As President Trump suggested, who in their right mind would want this regime to continue the status quo, attacking their neighbors, oppressing their people, and being the largest state sponsor of terrorism on the planet? If you like that, you’re a sick puppy,” he continued.

“Count me in for any way possible to Make Iran Great Again by making it decent again. MIGA!”

During the Senate Armed Services Committee meeting on the Iran attack, Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., commented on the possible “regime change” and said the U.S. would support the Iranian people if that was the path they decided to pursue.

“Listen, if the Iranian people want a change, we support them. Keep in mind, this fight, if you want to call it, to end their nuclear program in Iran, isn't about the Iranian people. This is about giving them the opportunity, if they choose to,” Mullin said.

“And so if the Iranian people want a regime change, that's on them. For us, what this whole operation was about was simply eliminating a threat that was either going to be dealt with today or at some time during the future.”

Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Agency for Atomic Energy, addresses a United Nations Security Council meeting, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations sharply criticized the United States over strikes targeting nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend.

Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani told the U.N. Security Council during an emergency meeting on Sunday that the U.S. strikes continue a policy of intervention in the affairs of sovereign nations.

“While the representative of the United States continues to make baseless accusations against Iran, the international community is well aware of the well-documented and dark record of military intervention,” he said. “Illegal use of force against other sovereign states, and its sponsorship of terrorism by the United States in the Middle East and across the world.”

Iravani further accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of hijacking U.S. foreign policy and dragging it into another conflict.

“America has once more recklessly chosen to sacrifice its own security merely to safeguard Netanyahu,” he said. “Once again, the world has witnessed the blatant corruption of the US political system and its leaders as an independent, peace-seeking nation.”

During his remarks, Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the U.N., called the U.S. strikes a “righteous act.”

“This was not a war of choice. This action was a necessity," Danon said. "It was a righteous act for the United States, for Israel , for the Middle East and for the world.”

Danon noted that diplomacy was tried “over and over” with regard to Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

“Many nations here in this room engaged in diplomacy with determination and good faith. But the regime in Tehran had other plans," he said. "It used the negotiating table as camouflage, a delay tactic, a way to buy time while building missiles and enriching uranium. Iran negotiated agreements it never intended to keep. It made commitments it never honored. It answered deadlines with defiance and met oversight with obstruction.”

“The free world gave it every chance. We all gave it months. We gave it years. We gave it every possible offramp,” he added. "Iran would not move, so it had to be moved.”

The White House praised the U.S. military who took part in what is being called a “historic move” after striking three major nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran on Saturday night.

“God bless the United States Military — the greatest force for freedom the world has ever known,” the White House wrote in a post on X.

President Donald Trump also confirmed that the B-2 stealth bombers who carried out the strikes had returned safely to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on Sunday.

“The GREAT B-2 pilots have just landed, safely, in Missouri. Thank you for a job well done!!! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!” Trump shared in a post on Truth Social.

President Donald Trump praised the U.S. military for their action taken against Iran on Saturday and called it a historic move for the country.

“The damage to the Nuclear sites in Iran is said to be 'monumental,'" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

“The hits were hard and accurate. Great skill was shown by our military. Thank you!”

The president confirmed during a brief address on Saturday that three of the main Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities were “totally obliterated.”

“This is an HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD. IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!” Trump said following the attacks.

Israeli fighter jets conducted strikes on military targets in Iran on Sunday, using more than 30 munitions.

The Israeli Air Force struck storage and missile launching infrastructure sites, as well as satellites and military radar sites used for creating aerial intelligence assessments in Kermanshah and Hamedan in western Iran, Israel Defense Forces said.

In addition, a surface-to-air missile launcher was struck near Tehran.

Fox News' Yael Rotem-Kuriel contributed to this report.

Rep. Thomas Massie said he is looking for ways to force a vote on his War Powers resolution.

A Kentucky Republican lawmaker has challenged President Trump's strikes on Iran by co-leading a resolution against unauthorized hostilities while the president calls him a “grandstander.”

Rep. Thomas Massie is accusing President Donald Trump of falling short of his campaign pledges with his Saturday night strikes on Iran.

"I feel a bit misled," Massie told Fox News Digital in a Sunday afternoon interview. "I didn't think he would let neocons determine his foreign policy and drag us into another war."

"Other people feel the same way, who supported Trump — I think the political danger to him is he induces a degree of apathy in the Republican base, and they fail to show up to keep us in the majority in the midterms."

Massie, a conservative libertarian who has long been wary of foreign intervention by the U.S., has been one of the most vocal critics of the Trump administration's recent operation.

Massie's criticism comes following U.S. stealth bombers striking three major nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran on Saturday night.

When reached for comment, the White House pointed Fox News Digital to Trump's most recent Truth Social post calling Massie a "grandstander" and threatening to recruit a primary challenger against him.

"Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is," Trump wrote. "Actually, MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him. He is a negative force who almost always Votes ‘NO,’ no matter how good something may be."

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Acting Ambassador Dorothy Camille Shea, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States, speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security at the United Nations headquarters on June 22, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

The top U.S. diplomat to the United Nations on Sunday defended American strikes on Iran, saying the “time finally came for the United States” to “act decisively."

“For 40 years, the Iranian government has called for death to America and death to Israel and posed a constant menace to the peace and security of its neighbors, the United States, and the entire world,” acting U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea said at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council.

Shea said the council must call upon Tehran to “end its 47-year effort to eradicate the state of Israel , to terminate its drive for nuclear weapons, to stop targeting American citizens and interests, and to negotiate peace in good faith for the prosperity and security of the Iranian people and all other states in the region.”

Vice President JD Vance  said Sunday that America "is not at war with Iran," but rather is at war with the Iranian nuclear program, which was "substantially" set back by U.S. strikes.

In an appearance on ABC’s "This Week," Vance praised President Donald Trump’s "decisive action to destroy the program" and expressed an "incredible amount of gratitude" to the U.S. troops, who, he says, flew thousands of miles on a 30-hour non-stop flight, "never touched down on the ground" and dropped a 30,000-pound bomb "on a target about the size of a washing machine." 

"No military in the world has the training, the skills, and the equipment to do what these guys did last night," Vance said. "I know the president and I are both very proud of them, and I think what they did was accomplish a very core American national objective. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapons program. The president's been very clear about this, and thanks to the bravery and competence and skill of our great pilots and everybody who supported this mission, we took a major step forward for that national objective last night." 

Vance was hesitant to disclose too much sensitive information about the mission, which reportedly involved 125 aircraft. 

ABC’s Jonathan Karl asked the vice president, "Can you say definitively that Iran’s nuclear program has now been destroyed?"

 "I don't want to get into sensitive intelligence here, but we know that we set the Iranian nuclear program back substantially last night. Whether it's years or beyond that, we know it's going to be a very long time before Iran can even build a nuclear weapon if they want to," Vance said. 

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the media before a United Nations Security Council meeting, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday said the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities marks "a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling.”

“Two days ago, in this very chamber, I made a direct appeal: give peace a chance. That call was not heeded,” Guterres said during a United Nations Security Council emergency meeting. “Instead, the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States marks a perilous turn in a region that is already relayed from the outset of the crisis."

“I have repeatedly condemned any military escalation in the Middle East ,” he added. "The people of the region cannot endure another cycle of destruction, and yet we now risk descending into a red hole of retaliation after retaliation.”

Several B-2 stealth bombers were spotted approaching Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on Sunday following the U.S.' strikes against Iran.

On Sunday, the Pentagon shared details about Operation Midnight Hammer, the massive, complicated mission that struck three key Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, calling it the "largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history."

The operation commenced when B-2 stealth bombers launched from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri at 12:01 a.m. Saturday morning.

Operation Midnight Hammer used more than 125 aircraft in the mission, including seven B-2 stealth bombers, multiple fourth and fifth generation fighters, dozens of air refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine and "a full array" of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft, Caine said.

U.S. forces launched approximately 75 precision-guided munitions, including 14 GBU 57 massive Ordnance penetrators, which weigh 30,000 pounds each. The operation marked the first-ever operational use of this weapon, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,

"This mission demonstrates the unmatched reach, coordination and capability of the United States military in just a matter of weeks," Caine added. "This went from strategic planning to global execution."

The Pentagon told Fox News Digital that they could not confirm if the planes captured in the video were involved in the Iranian strikes.

Fox News' Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.

Iranian missiles struck 10 locations in Israel hours after the United States launched strikes on key nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic.

Israel has come under attack by Iranian missiles for 10 days, many of which have targeted civilian areas.

In response, Israeli forces have launched renewed strikes on Iran over the past two days. Iran has said that all options are on the table in response to the U.S. strikes, Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reported.

In addition, there are concerns in the region that Iran could try and shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway and global oil choke point.

Israel, President Donald Trump, as well as European leaders have urged Tehran not to retaliate against the U.S. over the strikes amid concerns it could lead to a wider conflict in the Middle East or that Iran could try and target American interests in the region like military bases or embassies. 

Pope Leo XIV shared a series of messages on his X account, reacting to the unrest happening in the Middle East.

“Alarming news continues to emerge from the Middle East, especially from Iran. Against this tragic backdrop, which includes Israel and Palestine, people’s daily suffering, especially in Gaza and the other territories, where the need for adequate humanitarian aid is becoming increasingly urgent, risks being forgotten,” Pope Leo wrote in a post on X.

“Today more than ever, humanity cries out and calls for peace. This is a cry that requires responsibility and reason, and it must not be drowned out by the din of weapons or the rhetoric that incites conflict,” he continued.

The Pontiff emphasized that 'every member of international community has a moral responsibility' to prevent irreparable damage from war.

“War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it amplifies them and inflicts deep wounds on the history of peoples, which take generations to heal,” Pope Leo continued.

“No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children, or stolen futures. May diplomacy silence the weapons! May nations chart their futures with works of peace, not with violence and bloodstained conflicts!”

The residence of the British prime minister. The United Kingdom, France and Germany are urging Iran to engage in negotiations following strikes on its nuclear facilities. (gov.uk)

The E3 nations – the United Kingdom, Germany and France, on Sunday called for Iran to "engage in negotiations” following U.S. strikes on three nuclear facilities hours earlier.

“We call upon Iran to engage in negotiations leading to an agreement that addresses all concerns associated with its nuclear program. We stand ready to contribute to that goal in coordination with all parties,” the countries said in a joint statement.

The statement also reaffirmed their stance that Tehran should never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.

The leaders of the three countries also urged Iran “not to take any further action that could destabilize the region.” Iran is already engaged in back-and-forth attacks with Israel.

The U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan have prompted concerns from western leaders about the regional consequences moving forward.

The E3 is an informal foreign and security cooperation arrangement between the UK, Germany and France.

President Donald Trump gave the final order to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to proceed with the military strike against Iran yesterday, a White House official confirmed to Fox News Digital.

"In the week leading up to the strike, the President was continuing to pursue diplomacy, mainly through Special Envoy Witkoff’s efforts, while the Pentagon was simultaneously preparing the operation," the official said to Fox News Digital.

"The President was briefed daily on the Israelis’ efforts and the operation itself as he decided whether to move forward.”

Fox News Digital's Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

Iran may attempt retaliation after U.S. strikes on three nuclear facilities, but lacks capabilities for significant escalation, an expert on the Middle East and U.S. national security told Fox News Digital on Sunday.

Olidort, the director of the Center for American Security at the America First Policy Institute, said Iran is "a lot of bark right now," and anticipated that there "might be a small bite" from the regime directed at the U.S.

"I do foresee some kind of face-saving efforts," Olidort said, noting that Iran could potentially launch cyber-attacks or attacks on infrastructure in the region.

Iran has already launched more missiles at Israel in the wake of the U.S. military’s Operation Midnight Hammer, striking at least 10 impact sites and injuring at least 20 people in Israel.

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This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a close view of the Isfahan nuclear technology in Iran after U.S. strikes, Monday, June 22, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

Israeli forces on Saturday attacked an Iranian missile production site in an effort to degrade the country's ability to manufacture weapons, officials said Sunday.

“The IDF attacked a surface-to-surface missile production site 2,000 kilometers away,” an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said.

Israeli fighter jets attacked a Revolutionary Guards surface-to-surface missile engine production site in the Shahroud region of Iran, the IDF said.

Planetary mixers and critical machinery for the production of missile engines launched by the Iranian regime towards Israel were attacked at the site, authorities said. 

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog lauded President Donald Trump for his "bold decision" after the U.S. president launched successful strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities.

"First of all, I think we all need to commend President Trump for his bold decision. It’s a historic decision, outstanding decision that clearly can shift the direction of the Middle East," Herzog said on CNN’s State of the Union, Sunday.

The United States launched a military strike against Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities at Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow late Saturday. The strike — which involved multiple B-2 bombers dropping bunker buster bombs on Iran’s enrichment facility at Fordow and submarines launching Tomahawk missiles at the other two facilities — was hailed by President Trump as a "spectacular military success." U.S. and Israeli intelligence had concluded that Iran was stockpiling uranium at over 60% enrichment, a level that has no civilian use and can only be used for weaponry. 

Iran’s nuclear program has vexed American presidents for decades. Former President Barack Obama attempted to forestall the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions with the drafting of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or "The Iran Nuclear deal." The deal did not eliminate Iran’s enrichment program, but limited the extent they could enrich uranium under international supervision, in exchange for the unfreezing of funds and sanctions relief. 

The agreement, which contained sunset clauses that would have allowed Iran to once again pursue nuclear weapon-grade enrichment once the deal expired, was widely maligned across the political spectrum. New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer voted against the deal in the Senate. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  denounced the deal in a joint session of Congress. President Trump ultimately withdrew from the deal in 2018.

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The United Nations’ response to the U.S. strikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities was “predictably sad,” former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday.

Pompeo appeared on “Fox News Sunday,” where he remarked that the U.N. did not appear to understand that Iran was the aggressor in the conflict, not Israel or the U.S.

“This is Iranian aggression and for the for the Secretary General of the United Nations to say, ‘Oh my gosh, the United States has raised the threat.’ No, the threat was raised by the Ayatollah and his henchmen, not by the United States and not by Israel.”

Pompeo was responding to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ statement following the U.S. military’s Operation Midnight Hammer attacked Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities on Saturday.

Guterres’ statement read, in part: “I'm gravely alarmed by the use of force by the US against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge and a direct threat to international peace and security. … There's no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace.”

“That statement from the secretary-general is sad, but sadly predictable,” Pompeo said, noting that the U.N. has voted against Israel dozens of times. “The U.N. has become deeply antisemitic.”

“For the Secretary General of the United Nations not to understand who the aggressor was here, it wasn't the United States, the aggressor wasn't Israel,” Pompeo said. “They were the ones that have been attacked time and time again by the Iranians.”

The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee said the future of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and now the United States is "really up to Iran to decide."

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., appeared on ABC's "This Week" to discuss American strikes against Iran that he said "severely damaged Iran's critical nuclear infrastructure."

"The supreme leader and the ayatollahs in Iran need to understand that President Trump means business," Cotton said. 

"They have a chance to sue for peace here, to dismantle whatever remnants of their nuclear program remain, and to continue to actually survive, because we haven't targeted the supreme leader, we haven't targeted their energy infrastructure, we haven't targeted other critical infrastructure," he continued.

"That's an implicit message that Iran still has things that they hold dear, that neither the United States nor Israel has struck. Iran needs to heed President Trump's warning."

When asked by ABC's Jonathan Karl if the U.S. would target Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Cotton said he would not "rule any single target in or out," but made clear that President Donald Trump "does not bluff."

"And there are still numerous targets that Iran holds very dear," Cotton warned. "My message to the supreme leader is look at the lessons of history. Do not — do not tempt fate. Do not target Americans. Heed Donald Trump's warning," Cotton said. 

Hundreds of U.S. citizens evacuated Iran over the past week ahead of America striking three of Iran’s key nuclear sites on Saturday, according to an internal State Department cable, Reuters reported.

While many Americans were able to leave without issues, "numerous" citizens faced "delays and harassment" while trying to leave, the outlet added, citing the cable reportedly dated on Friday. Two citizens attempting to leave Iran were reportedly detained.

The reported evacuation difficulties faced by Americans underscore the broader challenges Washington has encountered in assisting its nationals inside Iran, a country that has not had any diplomatic ties with the U.S. since the Iranian Revolution in 1979. 

The State Department told Fox News Digital that U.S. citizens may face more difficulty exiting than those who hold U.S.-Iranian dual citizenship.

"We remind U.S. citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention," a State Department spokeperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital on Sunday. "U.S.-Iranian dual nationals must exit Iran on Iranian passports and should be prepared to encounter checkpoints and questioning from Iranian authorities before departing Iran. The Iranian government does not recognize dual nationality and will treat U.S.-Iranian dual nationals solely as Iranian citizens."

"If you plan to leave Iran, the Department has opened a crisis intake form for U.S. citizens in Iran to pass information about consular assistance," the department added. "Due to the limitations of U.S. consular support in Iran, U.S. citizens seeking departure should take advantage of existing means to leave Iran. The crisis intake form and the latest information for U.S. citizens seeking to depart Israel and Iran can be found on our banner page on travel.state.gov."

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Iran's "supreme leader," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was reportedly a no-show for potential negotiations with the United States in Turkey last week, and then remained in hiding as the U.S. military pounded Iranian nuclear sites this weekend.

President Donald Trump was reportedly working with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to coordinate high-level talks between U.S. and Iranian officials in Istanbul last week.

Trump told Erdoğan he could deploy Vice President JD Vance and White House envoy Steve Witkoff – and Trump offered to come to Turkey himself if it could mean meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to negotiate a diplomatic resolution to the Israel-Iran war and a nuclear deal, Axios reported, citing three U.S. officials and a source with direct knowledge of the matter. 

Trump also received "signals" from Iranian back channels hours before his call with Erdoğan that they wanted to talk, one White House official told Axios.  

Erdoğan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reportedly communicated Trump's offer to Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Pezeshkian and Araghchi then sought to contact Khamenei to get his sign-off but were not able to reach him for hours. Sources told Axios the Iranians then told Turkish officials they could not get Khamenei to approve the meeting. The Turkish side then informed the U.S. that the meeting was off the table. 

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Progressive champion Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a handful of other Democrats quickly floated the prospect of impeaching President Donald Trump for launching a military strike on Iran without Congressional authorization.

"The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers," the four-term congresswoman from New York wrote on social media Saturday night, soon after the president announced the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Ocasio-Cortez charged that Trump "has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment."

Democrat Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois also argued that the president's order to bomb Iran's nuclear sites without seeking Congressional approval could be considered an "unambiguous impeachable offense."

Casten, a four-term representative whose district covers southwestern Chicago and surrounding suburbs, wrote Saturday night on social media that "this is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program….to be clear, I do not dispute that Iran is a nuclear threat." 

But he highlighted that "no president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense."

"I’m not saying we have the votes to impeach," Casten added. "I’m saying that you DO NOT do this without Congressional approval."

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The U.S. Department of State raised warning levels for U.S. citizens traveling to countries across the Middle East on Sunday.

The changes come after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday. Affected countries include Lebanon, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

The measures are most severe in Lebanon, where the state department has ordered the departure of family members and all non-emergency government personnel from the nation due to the heightened security situation.

The state department increased its warning levels for Americans in both Turkey and Saudi Arabia, but there is no departure order. Meanwhile, Jordan remains at a level two advisory, calling for Americans in the country to exercise special caution.

Former national security adviser John Bolton praised President Donald Trump for choosing to strike Iran's nuclear facilities on Sunday.

Bolton made the comments during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," adding that he believes "regime change" in Iran is necessary.

"I think President Trump made the right decision for America to attack Iran's nuclear weapons program, and I think we're on the verge of potentially seeing regime change in Iran as a part of that," Bolton said.

"This is a huge change in the Middle East. It was a decisive action. It was the right thing to do. I've thought somebody should do it for a long time, but better late than never," he added.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that the U.S. is "not at war" with Iran on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three of the country's nuclear sites.

Rubio made the statement during an appearance on "Sunday Morning Futures" with host Maria Bartiromo. The former senator emphasized that regime change for Iran is "not the goal" and that the U.S. is still offering diplomacy.

He went on to warn that any retaliation from Iran would be “the worst mistake they’ve ever made.”

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., condemned President Donald Trump's airstrikes on Iran on Sunday, saying it was an illegal extension of executive authority.

Kaine made the statement during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," telling host Shannon Bream that Trump's move was "unconstitutional."

"The Senate has already ruled that the 2001 AUMF [Authorization for Use of Military Force] does not cover action against Iran because I filed a similar resolution a few years ago, and we had to battle this out before the parliamentarian. It's clear that there is no congressional authorization for Trump's war against Iran," Kaine said.

"All members of the Senate have to declare whether or not the U.S. Should be at war with Iran. It's unconstitutional for a president to initiate a war like this without Congress. Every member of Congress needs to vote on this," he added.

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations says the world should be grateful to the U.S. for striking Iran's nuclear facility on Sunday.

Ambassador Danny Danon made the statement hours before the United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting regarding the strikes. Russia and China have proposed a resolution condemning both the U.S. and Israel for the attack.

"After decades in which Iran trampled on and ignored all the international community's oversight mechanisms - it has now remembered the UN institutions and seeks to condemn those who stopped their malicious plans," Danon said.

"The U.S. and Israel do not deserve any condemnation, but rather an expression of gratitude for making the world a safer place," he added.

Fox News host Bret Baier reacted after President Donald Trump's administration offered new details on the U.S. military's strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday.

Baier relayed the news that the U.S. used 75 missiles and bombs in total during the strike, comprised of missiles from submarines and bombs from aircraft. He noted that the administration called the operation "limited," however.

"Essentially, the message was, 'We're not at war with Iran, we're at war with Iran's nuclear program,'" Baier said.

He added that the strike sent a firm message to Tehran that its military is outmatched, and that any attempt at retaliation would be met with major consequences.

Vice President JD Vance praised President Donald Trump's national security team following Saturday night's strikes on Iran on Sunday.

Vance noted recent media criticism of Trump's team and argued that Saturday's strike shows the administration is prepared to do its job.

"The operation last night is an incredible testament to American pilots and other service members, from General Caine and General Kurilla on down," Vance wrote on X.

"While the media has attacked the president's senior team relentlessly, and tried to sow fake division, last night would have been impossible without perfect coordination and discretion from the president's national security team. I'm incredibly proud of them, and I know the president is, too," he added.

Vance also appeared on ABC News' "This Week" and elaborated on the strike. He stopped short of saying Iran's nuclear program had been completely "destroyed," however.

"We know that we set the Iranian nuclear program back substantially last night," Vance said.

President Donald Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity that the U.S. used six "bunker buster" bombs to destroy the Iranian nuclear site at Fordow on Saturday evening. In addition, Trump said that the U.S. used 30 tomahawk missiles, launched from U.S. submarines, to strike the Natanz and Isfahan facilities.

The number of bunker busters was updated to 14 by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine during a Pentagon press conference on Sunday.

"The lead B-2 dropped two GBU 57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator weapons on the first of several Aim points at Fordow as the president stated last night, the remaining bombers then hit their targets as well, with a total of 14 Mops dropped against two nuclear target areas. All three Iranian nuclear infrastructure targets were struck between 6:40 p.m. and 700 and 5 p.m. Eastern Time," Caine said.

Iran's nuclear agency confirmed the U.S. struck all three facilities.

Jonathan Ruhe, Director of Foreign Policy for JINSA, spoke with Fox News Digital about bunker-busters, and how the U.S. might use them to eliminate the Fordow nuclear threat. 

Ruhe said bunker busters are munitions designed to use the force of gravity to "penetrate through any mixture of earth, rock, and concrete before the bomb itself then explodes" underground. The explosion may either take out the target fully, or "collapse the structure" around the target "without necessarily obliterating it," he explained.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the scope of the Saturday night strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities was "intentionally limited."

Hegseth made the statement during a Sunday press conference detailing Operation Midnight Hammer. He said the strikes were "not about regime change," countering concerns from many who have criticized the intervention.

Vice President JD Vance echoed Hegseth's words in an appearance on NBC News' Meet the Press, saying the U.S. is not at war with Iran, but rather, "We're at war with Iran's nuclear program."

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump was "fully committed" to engaging in peace talks with Iran before ordering strikes on the country's nuclear facilities Sunday.

Hegseth made the statement while speaking to reporters on Sunday morning, asked if there was a "particular moment" when Trump decided the airstrikes were necessary.

"I would just say having the opportunity to witness, his leadership, he was fully committed to the peace process, wanted wanted a negotiated outcome, gave Iran every single opportunity and unfortunately, was met by stonewalling, which is why he gave them plenty of time to continue to come to the table and give up enrichment, give up the nuclear program," Hegseth said.

"But there was, I won't say the particular moment. There was certainly a moment in time where he realized that it had to be a certain action taken in order to minimize the threat to us in our troops," he added.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, offered details on President Donald Trump's Operation Midnight Hammer, which targeted three Iranian nuclear facilities Sunday.

Caine said the operation took months and weeks of positioning and preparation to pull off, and he said the U.S. detected no shots fired at the aircraft involved in the strike both on the way in and on the way out.

"At midnight Friday into Saturday morning, a large B-2 strike package comprised of bombers launched from the continental United States," Caine said. "As part of the plan to maintain tactical surprise, part of the package proceeded to the west and into the Pacific as a decoy, a deception effort, known only to an extremely small number of planners and key leaders here in Washington and in Tampa."

Caine went on to detail the efforts to clear the airspace ahead of the bombers.

"Iran's fighters did not fly, and it appears that Iran's surface to air missile systems did not see us throughout the mission. We retained the element of surprise," he said.

Many Americans trapped in Israel are attempting to flee amid the nation's conflict with Iran and the State Department's level 4 travel advisory to the country.

The State Department has warned Americans to avoid traveling to Israel for more than a week, but many citizens who are still there are attempting to leave by various means.

Some Americans have attempted to cross the border into Jordan via road before purchasing commercial flights back to the U.S. Others have relied on charter flights out of Tel Aviv, where the airspace is heavily restricted.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has assisted in organizing such charter flights, and has so far helped evacuate hundreds of Americans with flights to Tampa, Florida.

Birthright Israel, an educational organization, has also evacuated 1,500 Americans aboard the Crown Iris, a luxury Israeli cruise ship sailing from Ashdod Port to Larnaca, Cyprus.

This satellite picture by Planet Labs PBC shows Iran's underground nuclear enrichment site at Fordo after a U.S. airstrike targeted the facility Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Satellite imagery shows the aftermath at Iran's Fordow nuclear facility Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered a strike on the site.

The image, taken by Planet Labs PBC and published by the Associated Press, shows a bird's-eye view of the facility and the surrounding area. Fordow is a nuclear enrichment site buried deep underground, and the U.S. strike involved multiple "bunker buster" munitions.

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., praised President Donald Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday.

Fetterman, a staunch supporter of Israel, was among the few Democrats who supported Trump's move publicly during Saturday's fallout.

"As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by POTUS," Fetterman wrote.

"Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities," he added. "I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world."

More than a dozen injuries were reported in Israel on Sunday morning after Iran launched more missiles toward the Jewish State, striking at least 10 impact sites.

Approximately 30 missiles were used in Iran's latest attack and about 10 made it through Israeli Air Defenses, Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin said in an update live from Tel Aviv.

At least 20 people were injured in the attack and 11 of them went to the hospital. A 30-year-old man is described to have moderate to severe injuries after shrapnel struck him in the chest.

"There's a tremendous impact when these missiles do make impact so when we talk about the assessment of injuries, understand that is preliminary," Tobin said.

Tobin shares more on the damage and injuries caused by Iranian missile strikes in the video above. Fox News Digital's Lorraine Taylor contribute to this report.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was delivering remarks at a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally in Tusla, Okla., on Saturday night when President Donald Trump announced the United States had successfully attacked three nuclear sites in Iran. 

An aide interrupted Sanders' remarks to deliver the message Trump had just blasted off on Truth Social. 

"We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan," Trump said in the post. 

Sanders read the piece of paper with Trump's Truth Social post to his supporters, shaking his head as the socialist senator processed what the president had just announced. "No more wars!" the crowd chanted. 

Trump added in the post: "All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter."

Sanders nodded along as the crowd continued to chant, "No more wars!" before responding to the news in real time. 

He said the news was not only "alarming," but "so grossly unconstitutional."

"All of you know that the only entity that can take this country to war is the U.S. Congress. The president does not have the right," Sanders shouted. 

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Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., pushed for lawmakers to return to Washington, D.C., to sign the War Powers Resolution following President Donald Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday.

“Stopping Iran from having a nuclear bomb is a top priority, but dragging the U.S. into another Middle East war is not the solution. Trump’s strikes are unconstitutional and put Americans, especially our troops, at risk," Khanna said.

The bipartisan War Powers Resolution, introduced by Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in the House of Representatives seeks to "remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic State of Iran." It also directs Trump to "terminate" the deployment of American troops against Iran without an "authorized declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military forces against Iran."

The legislation was introduced this past week as strikes between Israel and Iran raged on.

Khanna said lawmakers need to return to the capital immediately to "ensure there is no further conflict and escalation."

"Americans want diplomacy, not more costly wars. We need to deescalate and pursue a path of peace,” he said.

Ellie Cohanim, former Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism during the first Trump administration, says the president deserves a peace prize for his decision to destroy three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday.

Cohanim, who is also an Iranian refugee, joined "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Sunday to discuss her thoughts on the strikes.

"President Trump has truly saved the world and I certainly hope that we will see recognition for what he has accomplished for the entire world. He deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for this," she said, in part.

She also said that destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities gives "a new hope" for the Middle East and she hopes to see peace between Israel and its neighbors one day.