[By Guancha Observer Network, Xiong Chaoyi] On June 21 local time, Reuters reported exclusively that two sources said Israeli officials had informed the Trump administration that they no longer wanted to wait for another two weeks for an agreement to dismantle key parts of Iran's nuclear program. Israel may take unilateral action before the deadline, while the Trump team is still debating whether the U.S. should militarily intervene.

On June 19 local time, U.S. President Trump issued a statement through White House Press Secretary Leavitt saying that new negotiations with Iran might take place in the "near future," and within "the next two weeks," a decision would be made on whether the U.S. should join in an attack on Iran by Israel. Two知情 sources said that on that day, Israeli officials conveyed their concerns to Trump administration officials, stating they did not want to wait for Trump's proposed "two-week deadline" and described it as a "tense phone conversation."

The participants in the conference call included Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Amir. Sources said that the Israelis believed they had a "fleeting opportunity" to strike the Fordow fuel enrichment plant deep inside a mountainous underground site, which is considered the "crown jewel" of Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. is the only country with the capability to destroy this underground facility using bunker-buster bombs.

After Reuters reported these developments, on the evening of June 21 local time, Trump suddenly posted on his self-created social media platform, Truth Social, revealing that the U.S. had attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities and successfully completed the operation.

"We have very successfully attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. All aircraft are now outside Iranian airspace. Full-scale bombs fell on the main facility at Fordow. All aircraft are safely returning. Congratulations to our great American warriors. There is no other army in the world that can do this. It's time for peace! Thank you for your attention to this matter."

Satellite imagery from Maxar taken on June 14, 2025, shows no apparent damage to the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant in Iran.

According to a report by Fox News on June 21 local time, flight tracking data and air traffic control records show that six B-2 bombers from the U.S. Air Force have been dispatched from Whiteman Air Base in Missouri to the U.S. military base in Guam in the Western Pacific.

The report noted that the B-2 bomber can carry the U.S. military's massive penetrating bomb (MOP), which has recently attracted significant attention. Military analysts generally believe that the core goal of Israel's air strike on Iran is to disrupt its nuclear program, but the Fordow nuclear facility in Iran is built 90 meters underground, requiring help from the U.S. GBU-57 penetrating bomb to possibly destroy the facility.

A source familiar with Washington said that Israel has informed the U.S. government that it believes Trump's two-week time window is too long and requires more urgent action. This source did not disclose whether Israel mentioned this point during high-level calls.

According to sources, during the call, Vice President Vance rebutted, stating that the U.S. should not directly intervene and believed that the Israelis were trying to drag the U.S. into war. A security source said that Defense Secretary Hegeseth also participated in this conference call.

Reuters could not determine who else attended this conference call, but according to earlier reports by The Jerusalem Post, there was indeed a call between the U.S. and Israel on June 19 local time.

Reuters pointed out that the prospect of the U.S. attacking Iran exposed divisions within Trump's supporter coalition; some prominent figures in Trump's camp urged him not to involve the U.S. in a new Middle East war. Vance often criticized the U.S.'s past involvement in conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan, but recently defended Trump against criticism from Republican critics urging the government not to get involved in the Iran conflict.

Other Republicans, including Lindsey Graham, a close ally of Trump and a Republican senator from South Carolina, expressed hope that Trump would help Israel complete the destruction of Iran's nuclear project.

During his campaign, Trump once promised to keep the U.S. away from what he called "stupid" foreign wars, but when faced with whether to participate in Israel's military strike on Iran or focus on diplomatically ending Iran's nuclear program, he seemed undecided himself. However, his recent rhetoric towards Iran has become increasingly tough.

B-2 Bomber - Whiteman Air Base Website

In public, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu did not rule out the possibility of unilateral attacks on the Fordow fuel enrichment plant, but officials provided no details on how such a goal could be achieved.

Four sources said that Israel is increasingly likely to launch a military operation unilaterally. Two of these sources said that despite certain risks, Israel's aerial advantage over most of Iran has made the operation more feasible.

A source said that considering the cost of war, Israel believed it currently held an advantage and that the opportunity was fleeting. The person stated: "I think they won't wait too long."

It remains unclear whether such an operation by Israel would involve airstrikes, ground troops, or both. Two of the sources said that Israel might not attempt to completely destroy the entire Fordow nuclear facility but rather cause significant damage. Another source said this might mean focusing on destroying the contents inside the facility rather than the facility itself, and the source declined to provide further details.

Some analysts speculated that Israel might use special forces to enter the Fordow nuclear facility and destroy it from within. According to informed sources, one option Israel is currently considering is quickly deploying a series of munitions to try to breach the fortified location, similar to how the Israeli military killed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah last year. Such strikes might be accompanied by a special forces raid.

It is currently unclear whether Israel has powerful enough munitions to penetrate the Fordow nuclear facility. It is widely believed that success would require U.S. involvement. However, even with the massive firepower of a U.S.-Israeli joint military operation, military and nuclear experts believe that a military strike might only temporarily thwart Iran's nuclear program—despite Tehran's denial, Western concerns persist that the program ultimately aims to develop nuclear weapons.

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