US Airstrikes Devastate Iran’s Nuclear Sites: Satellite Images Reveal Damage

Satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies has unveiled the stark aftermath of U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s critical nuclear facilities. The strikes, executed by B-2 stealth bombers under orders from President Donald Trump, have left visible scars on three key sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Released on June 24, these images offer a chilling glimpse into the precision and power of the operation.

At the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, nestled deep under a mountain near Qom, the damage is striking. Craters pockmark access roads and tunnel entrances, while perimeter buildings lie in ruins. This fortress of uranium enrichment, once thought impregnable, now bears the marks of a calculated assault.

Over at the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, the destruction is equally telling. Surface damage and direct hits on tunnel entrances suggest an intent to cripple even the most buried infrastructure—facilities long out of reach for conventional strikes. Meanwhile, at Natanz, a site infamous for past cyber warfare like Stuxnet, fresh craters have been hastily covered with dirt, hinting at the urgency to conceal the extent of the blow.

Reports indicate that underground centrifuge halls, vital to Iran’s uranium enrichment, were primary targets. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed hits on key structures across all three locations. U.S. officials are calling this a major setback for Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with Trump himself labeling the mission as 'very successful.'

Beyond these nuclear strongholds, Maxar’s images also captured devastation in Tehran, near Shahid Rajaee University, where buildings suspected of ties to the nuclear program were reduced to rubble. This operation sends a clear message: no corner of Iran’s nuclear network is beyond reach.

As tensions simmer in the region, these strikes underscore a broader geopolitical chess game. The question isn’t just about damaged facilities—it’s about what move comes next on this high-stakes board.