In what he’s calling a decisive moment for American power and diplomacy, President Donald Trump is basking in the aftermath of a bold military move — the targeted bombing of Iran’s nuclear fa
cilities. It’s a topic that dominated Trump’s recent appearance on Sunday Morning Futures with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, where he confidently declared the success of the mission in his usual dramatic style.
“Like Butter” – Trump Describes Precision Bombing
Trump didn’t hold back when recounting the operation.
With characteristic flair, he said the bombs “went through it like butter — like absolute butter.”
He praised the Air Force pilots for executing what he called a flawless mission with near-perfect accuracy.
According to Trump, the strikes not only hit their targets but effectively wiped out key components of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
“It was obliterated like nobody’s ever seen before,” he said, suggesting the operation brought a halt — at least temporarily — to Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Responding to Critics and Doubts
As expected, not everyone is buying into Trump’s confidence.
He addressed the skeptics head-on, acknowledging that some questioned whether Iran might restart its program soon. His answer?
“The last thing they want to do right now is think about nuclear,” he claimed, adding that Iran now has to “put themselves back into condition.”
Trump also circled back to a familiar point — the Abraham Accords, his peace initiative in the Middle East.
He noted that those agreements had been progressing until Iran emerged again as a central threat.
Now, he believes more countries will rally behind the U.S. because of Iran’s weakened position.
Global Watchdog Confirms Heavy Damage
Meanwhile, international observers aren’t dismissing the attack’s impact.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), confirmed on Face the Nation that the damage inflicted was indeed significant.
While he didn’t echo Trump’s hyperbole, Grossi agreed that the facilities suffered a “very serious level of damage.”
Senate Briefing Leaves Lawmakers Divided
In Washington, a classified briefing was held to update lawmakers on the strike’s aftermath.
Top officials including CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Caine, spoke to senators about the mission’s effectiveness.
However, some Democrats pushed back.
A leaked intelligence report, which made its way to CNN, claimed Iran had moved much of its enriched uranium out of the targeted areas before the strikes, suggesting the program might only be delayed by a few months rather than dismantled.
White House Pushes Back Against Leak
The Trump team quickly rejected that notion.
They insisted the leaked intelligence was taken out of context and argued that it’s too early for a full assessment.
Trump took things further on Truth Social, blaming Democrats for the leak and demanding prosecution.
“The Democrats are the ones who leaked the information on the PERFECT FLIGHT to the Nuclear Sites in Iran,” he posted.
“They should be prosecuted!”
GOP Senators Rally Behind Trump
Some Republican lawmakers stood firmly behind Trump.
Senator Tom Cotton said negative media coverage was driven by “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” accusing critics of siding with Iran over U.S. success.
Senator Roger Marshall was also pleased.
“I’m happy it’s done and over with,” he said, adding that he believes Iran’s nuclear development has been set back by years.
He also noted that, from what he saw, his Democratic colleagues seemed relatively content with the briefing.
Democrats Still Question the Outcome
Still, not every Democrat was convinced.
Senator Chris Murphy pointed out that while the strike may have delayed Iran’s progress, it didn’t destroy the program entirely.
“We set this program back for months,” he said, “and that is not obliteration.”
Details of the Strike: Fordow, Natanz, Esfahan
The operation itself was carried out with 30,000-pound “bunker buster” bombs, dropped by B-2 bombers in coordination with Israeli forces.
The three primary targets were Iran’s most well-known nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.
Trump, on his social platform, announced the success at 8:00 p.m. ET on June 21st.
“We have completed our very successful attack,” he wrote.
“All planes are now outside of Iran airspace… Congratulations to our great American Warriors.”
“Now Is the Time for Peace”
Despite the show of military force, Trump insists this wasn’t about starting a new conflict.
In fact, he claimed the strikes were meant to clear the way for potential negotiations with Iran.
“There’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place in the near future,” he said during his speech.
As for what’s next, that remains to be seen.
The world is watching, Iran is likely regrouping, and the debate in Washington isn’t slowing down.
But one thing’s for sure — Trump believes the U.S. just sent a message loud and clear.