Arlington, Virginia – June 22: The time of the strike at Iran is shown during a press conference with the chairman of the Air Force General Gen. Staff Dan Caine and Secretary of Defense Secretary of the US Pete HegeSth in Pentagon on June 22, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. US President Donald Trump gave a speech to the nation last night after the American army hit three Iranian nuclear objects. (Photo of Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Andrew Harnik Getty Images News Getty images
The last 24 hours were crucial in the conflict of Israel-Iran, and the US enters the war-movement, which left investors and world leaders on the edge.
On Saturday evening, American bombers and B-2 submarines hit the three most critical nuclear places in Iran: Ford, Natanz and Isfahan.
The strikes represented the first direct action that the US took against Iran since the country was hit by Israeli attacks earlier in June.
Israel and Iranian trade in strikes, since Israel preventively attacked him on June 13, killing key Iranian military figures and nuclear scientists.
Since then, the world has seen reactions from around the world over strikes, including from Iran himself, who called the strikes “outrageous” and swore “eternal consequences”. Iran's parliament also voted in favor of closing the critical Hormuz strait, threatening energy resources.
Here is a summary of events since the US attacks, and what can happen.
The USA enters the war of Israel-Iran
At 19.50 US President Donald Trump announced Truth Social that The US carried out a “very successful attack” in three nuclear places and said: “Now there is time for peace!”
About an hour later, said the US clerk Reuters that the B-2 ghosts They participated in bombing. These bombers are Considered the only aircraft which can provide a weapon strong enough to penetrate the underground object in Fordo.
International Atomic Energy Agency later confirmed that all three sites were hit.
After the strikes, Reactions of world leaders Among them was the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who thanked Trump for strikes, calling it a “bold decision.”
IAAEA issued Two updates After the strike, saying that the general director of Rafael Grossi would convene an emergency meeting of the Council of Governors Maea to discuss this decision.
Agency He said he was also informed By Iranian regulatory bodies, there was no radiation level outside of the place after attacks.
UN Security Council I also met on Sunday To discuss the attack, like Russia, China and Pakistan, proposed that the UN PNC had adopted a resolution calling for immediate and unconditional suspension of weapons in the Middle East.
China definitely condemned the US attack on Iran and nuclear objects supervised by Maea, said the Chinese UN Ambassador Fu Cong UN meeting on Sunday.
While US officials, including the US Vice President JD Vance and defense secretary Pete HegeSeth, said that the attacks were not aimed at introducing a change in the regime in the Islamic Republic, Trump himself raised the possibility of this event.
US President Published in social truth That “it is not politically correct to use the term”, “change of the regime”, but if the current Iranian regime is not able to make Iran great again, why should there be a change in the regime ??? Flashes !!! “
The oil rises on the news of the closing of HORMUZ
Oil prices increased by over 2% On Sunday evening and continued to increase slightly less than USD 80 for Barryłka for Brent Ropa and slightly less than 75 USD for pus average West Texas.
The uprising occurs Iran's parliament supported Closing the critical Hormuz Strait, where about 20% of global transitional oil. Official Administration of Energy Information described This is “the most important oil of oil transit in the world.”
However, according to the report, the final decision to close the strait lies in Iran in the National Security Council.
The strait is currently open, but the analysts said CNBC that oil prices can test $ 100 for a barrel If Iran closes the strait strength and Western forces try to open it again with force.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday China also called To prevent closing Iran.
China is the largest oil customer in Iran, taking into account the majority of Iranian oil exports and maintain friendly relations with this country.
Preparation for Iran's response
The world is now waiting for Iran's response, after the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi In the OX statement that his nation “reserves all options” in responding to an attack.
“The events are outrageous this morning and will have eternal consequences,” said Araghchi.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs MAKID Takht Ravanchi told German media that the country would continue the program of enriching uranium and that “no one can tell us what to do”, according to Reuters citing the Iranian media of tape news.
Shane Oliver, chief economist and director of the Investment Strategy at Australian Bank Amp, said in Monday's note that if Iran takes only “a few tokens” and “they give in unconditionally”, as Trump requires, “then oil prices will quickly subside and the actions will accumulate”.
Oliver noticed that it basically happened when the American LED coalition entered the First and Second War in the Persian Gulf.
However, if Iran takes such action as the strike of American bases in the region, the US will probably take revenge, which would keep the markets on the edge, he added.
Vandana Hari, founder of the intelligence company Vanda Insights, said CNBC “Squawk Box asia“On Monday, the risk of closing remains” absolutely minimalistic “.
This is due to the fact that if Iran stops, the alienation of neighboring countries and clients producing oil, including China, which constitute the majority of Iranian oil exports, according to the USA Energy information administration.
Hari said that “there is so much, very little to achieve and a lot of self -mutilation that Iran could do.”