Meanwhile, Israelis enjoyed a day at the beach, after heading to bomb shelters earlier in the morning.
People play at the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg).
The Iranian regime has said that U.S. military bases in the Middle East are “legitimate” targets in response to the attack, which targeted Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz.
Iran might also close the Strait of Hormuz to oil shipping in an attempt to inflict economic pain on the U.S. However, it would also hurt itself — as well as other trading partners, notably China, if it chose to choke off oil exports.
Update: There were also pro-Iran, anti-Trump protests among left-wing activists in New York City.
A protester shouts slogans during a protest against U.S. strikes in Iran, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
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