The U.S. military conducted strikes Tuesday on the Iranian city of Isfahan, which houses one of the country's main nuclear facilities. The Isfahan Nuclear Energy Center was among three nuclear sites previously targeted by U.S. B-2 bombers and submarines in June 2025, according to military officials.

President Trump posted video footage of the bombing on social media, documenting the strike on the central Iranian city. The Associated Press reported that analysts believe much of Iran's highly enriched uranium is processed at facilities in the targeted area.

European allies have increasingly restricted support for U.S. operations against Iran, creating tensions within the NATO alliance. France refused to allow planes carrying military supplies to Israel to fly over its territory, prompting Trump to criticize the country as "very unhelpful" on his Truth Social platform. Italy has blocked U.S. bombers from landing, while Spain has closed its airspace to American military aircraft, and Poland reportedly denied a request for Patriot missile systems.

The conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global trade route. Iran has employed various methods to restrict maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, leading to vessels being stranded and revealing vulnerabilities in international shipping systems.

Trump responded to the European restrictions by threatening to withdraw U.S. support from allies, stating "the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore" in messages directed at the UK and France. The growing rift between the U.S. and European partners over the Iran conflict has raised concerns about the future of transatlantic cooperation and NATO unity.

The strikes represent an escalation in U.S. military action against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, building on previous operations that targeted the country's uranium enrichment capabilities.