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US attacks Iran with strikes on 3 nuclear sites

Irfan Aftab
June 22, 2025

The Israel-Iran war escalated as US bombers hit key Iranian nuclear sites, in strikes ordered by Donald Trump, who claimed coordination with Israel. Israel's Netanyahu said the US move "will change history."

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Irfan Aftab, DW Journalist in Berlin, Germany
Irfan Aftab Journalist based in Berlin at DW News English & Urdu covering global affairs, society & culture.
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