Trump claims 'monumental' damage to sites in Iran as UN says damage is unclear

Published on 23/06/2025 - 7:59 GMT+2

US President Donald Trump claims the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend inflicted "monumental damage" on Iran’s nuclear programme, declaring "the biggest damage took place far below ground level."

Trump also floated the prospect of "regime change," asking, “Why wouldn’t there be a regime change if they can’t make Iran great again?”

The strikes targeted Iran's Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz nuclear sites.US officials say assessments of the true extent of the damage are still underway. The UN’s nuclear watchdog says it extent of the damage is unclear.

Iran has vowed to retaliate with "everlasting consequences" to the strikes, as its foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, heads to Moscow on Monday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin — touching on “common challenges and threats”.

Meanwhile, US intervention in Iran has prompted protests in various cities around the world, including in Europe, as demonstrators took to the street to protest against escalating violence.

Join us as Euronews reporters in the region and across Europe bring you live updates on the dramatic situation in the Middle East.