Replay: President Donald Trump addresses the nation after US bombs Iran
Editor's note: This story has been updated following President Donald Trump's June 21 address.
President Donald Trump addressed the nation June 21 after announcing a "very successful attack" on three nuclear sites in Iran, including its critical underground facility, Fordow.
In a post on Truth Social announcing the bombing, Trump said three sites were targeted and that, "all planes are safely on their way home."
Watch: Trump addresses nation after U.S. strikes Iran nuclear sites
The conflict began a week ago when Israel started conducting airstrikes against Iranian nuclear and military sites, primarily targeting uranium enrichment facilities to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The two countries have been engaged in aerial strikes and Trump had been pondering U.S. involvement for the past week.
Trump ended his posting saying, "Now is the time for peace."
Kathryn Palmer is a national trending news reporter for Paste BN. You can reach her at kapalmer@usatoday.com and on X @KathrynPlmr.