The US Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites

Newscast

BBC

Politics, News

4.4 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Today we look at the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.

Donald Trump told Tehran to "make peace" or face "far greater" attacks in future. Iran has warned of “everlasting consequences”.

Security analyst Gordon Corera goes through what we know about the strikes and what could happen next. Gary O’Donoghue, chief North America correspondent, explains Trump’s thinking and the reaction in the US

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts.
0:04.8	Tonight I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success.
0:12.9	Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.
0:18.7	Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, future
0:24.0	attacks will be far greater and a lot easier. Those comments from Donald Trump, about three
0:29.9	in the morning UK time, marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Middle East, whether
0:35.0	it's a more dangerous one or perhaps a route to stability at some point in the future.
0:39.7	On Sunday morning, we just don't know.
0:42.1	He's the latest US president to explain to Americans in an address from the White House why bombing is in the national interest.
0:50.2	It's electrified the news and as you say, we must discuss it with our expert witnesses in Sunday's newscast.
0:57.6	Newscast from the BBC.
1:00.2	He has just compared me to the fat controller.
1:03.2	Did I say that? I can't believe I said that.
1:06.1	Next question.
1:06.9	This is R for the benefit of Earth.
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1:12.4	I don't think I'm being rude.
1:13.8	I like landscapes.
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1:16.6	Let's go have a tour.
1:18.3	Blimey.
1:19.4	Hello, it's Laura in the studio.
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