News for June 22, 2025

Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz is under close watch after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites raised fears that Tehran could threaten a vital oil route.

A suicide bombing at a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens, and Syria blamed Islamic State for the attack.

President Trump ordered U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, and the CBS broadcast focused on the mission’s claimed success, Iran’s likely response, and the risk of wider conflict.

Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna said Congress should have voted before the U.S. took military action against Iran, and they backed a war powers resolution to limit presidential war-making power.

The U.S. struck Iran’s nuclear sites, and Iran is now weighing how to respond without triggering a wider war.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, calling the attack a success and warning Iran to make peace or face more attacks.

Trump said the US bombed Iran’s Fordo nuclear site, in a major strike aimed at slowing Tehran’s nuclear program.