US bombs Iran recap: ‘Gross and unprecedented violation’ Iran Foreign Ministry slams US bombing attacks
Recap the events as they happened below.
Key Events
Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iranian nuclear sites
Deputy Prime Minister Minister Richard Marles says Australia’s position on the Israel-Iran conflict remains “dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation”.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US military had struck three sites in Iran, marking a direct entry into Israel’s campaign to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear program.
Mr Marles on Sunday struggled to explain Australia’s position on whether the government supports potential US strikes.
“The Iranian nuclear ballistic missile program is most definitely a threat to the peace and stability of not only the Middle East,” Mr Marles told Sky News.
“We have used our voice to urge de-escalation. And that’s our position in respect of both the Iranian program, but also, more specifically, in respect of this conflict.”
Marles: Albanese-Trump meeting to be rescheduled in the ‘not too distant future’
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said rearranged plans for a meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump would occur in the “not too distant future”.
It comes after their one-on-one was canned on the sideline of the G7 in Canada.
“We continue at ministerial level and at official level to have pretty real constant contact with the United States, as you would expect,” Mr Marles told Sky News on Sunday morning before the US-led strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
“Our alliance with the US is the cornerstone of our strategic and foreign policy.
“We are managing all the equities associated with that relationship, and it is fundamentally going well.”
Marles says Iran’s nuclear ballistic missile program is a ‘threat to peace’
Deputy PM Richard Marles says nearly 4000 Australians have sought evacuation support from the Israel-Iran conflict, as the Middle East war intensifies in the wake of US-led airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Mr Marles on Sunday struggled to explain Australia’s position on whether the government supports potential US strikes, instead continuing to urge “de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy”.
“The Iranian nuclear ballistic missile program is most definitely a threat to the peace and stability of not only the Middle East,” Mr Marles said.
“We have used our voice to urge de-escalation. And that’s our position in respect of both the Iranian program, but also, more specifically, in respect of this conflict.”
Dan Tehan says Albanese govt isolated from Israel, needs clarity on Iran nuclear stance
Shadow energy minister Dan Tehan said the Albanese government has isolated itself from Israel and needs to show clearer moral resolve on wanting Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
“One of the real problems with the way the government has pursued the current issues in the Middle East is they seem to have isolated themselves from the Israeli government,” Mr Tehan told Sky News.
“I think that has left them in a situation where they’re really trying to walk two sides here.
“I think what we need to see from the government is greater moral clarity as to whether they do, once and for all, want to see Iran rid of its nuclear weapons program.”
‘Successful strikes’: Members of Congress informed ahead of time
Some members of the US Congress had been informed prior to the Iran air strikes as politicians in Washington are now preparing for an all out war.
GOP Rep. Rick Crawford, who chairs the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a sttament confirming he had been advised the strikes had been given the green light.
“I have been in touch with the White House before this action and will continue to track developments closely with them in the coming days,” Mr Crawford said.
“I commend President Trump for taking decisive action and I am grateful to the U.S. servicemembers who carried out these precise and successful strikes.”
Trump and Netanyahu have spoken after Iran strikes
US President Donald Trump has posted an American flag on Truth Social as he prepares to address the world after approving air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
CNN is reporting Mr Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken following the air raids according to two White House officials.
Iran official says only part of Fordow was hit by US bombs
Iranian news soruces are saying only part of the Fordow nuclear site has been affected by the US bombing raids.
“Hours ago, after Qom’s air defenses were activated and hostile targets were identified, part of the Fordow nuclear site was attacked by enemy airstrikes,” Morteza Heydari, a spokesman for the Qom Provincial Crisis Management Headquarters, was quoted by the Tasnim news agency in Iran.
Trump says Fordow nuclear site is ‘gone’
Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to announce that one of Iran’s nuclear sites has been wiped out.
“Fordow is gone,” Mr Trump posted.
“I will be giving an Address to the Nation at 10:00 P.M., at the White House, regarding our very successful military operation in Iran.
“This is an HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD. IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!”
US President Donald Trump confirms strikes on Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced to the world that the United States have dropped bombs on Iranian nuclear sites.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Mr Trump announced on Truth Social.
“All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow.
“All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this.
“NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
