In a dramatic heightening of military pressure, the United States has, according to reports, conducted a pinpoint airstrike against key nuclear sites in Iran. The strike, delivered by B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, has targeted several strategic locations suspected of being linked to Iran's underground uranium enrichment complex.
The attack, based on satellite images interpreted by VBE World News, targeted the heavily fortified areas around Natanz nuclear facilities — the crucial ventilation shafts, underground entrances, and storage areas. The synchronized assault has touched off worldwide debate on nuclear non-proliferation, military policy, and the legality of pre-emptive strikes.
Military experts think the attack was meant to shut down Iran's capability for enriching weapons-grade uranium. Major indicators from satellite photos show impact points where seemingly tunnel access points and buried chambers have been hit.
A B-2 Spirit aircraft with a long-range nuclear strike capability and radar-evading technology, these are high-tech planes that fly high-altitude, flew in the region just before the satellite photo was taken — indicating that this was a high-tech, precision-planned mission.
Though the Pentagon has not made an official announcement, U.S. defense circles assert the strike was a direct reaction to recent steps taken in Iran's nuclear development program, which reportedly crossed uranium enrichment levels above 90%.
A senior unnamed U.S. military spokesperson said:
"We took action to eliminate what we judged to be an imminent threat to regional and global stability."
Iranian state media reported "explosions at strategic facilities" but attributed "foreign sabotage" without directly naming the U.S. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard is now said to be on high alert, promising "severe retaliation" for what it called a "blatant act of aggression."
The United Nations has summoned an emergency session to evaluate the situation. Russia and China have denounced the attack, while the U.S. allies in Europe call for restraint and diplomacy.
While tensions heighten in the Middle East, world markets and diplomatic corridors are preparing for the consequences of what will potentially be a turning point in global relations.