Here’s a look at what made news on June 21, 2025.

• President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that the US had conducted successful strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, joining Israel’s efforts to destroy Iran’s nuclear program amid threats of reprisals from Tehran.
• Post the attack, US lawmakers responded with a mix of support and condemnation, reflecting the country’s deep divisions over another military intervention overseas.
• CNN reported that after a week of deliberation, the US had joined Israel’s campaign against Iran, with successful airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
• Soon after the strikes, President Trump spoke to the nation, highlighting the success of the attack, including the targeting of Iran’s critical underground facility, Fordo.
• The strikes were seen as a gamble by the Trump administration, hoping to deliver a decisive blow to weakened Tehran while avoiding a broader regional conflict.
• Texas has passed a new law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms, which is expected to face legal challenges.
• The US launched the attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran on June 21, officially entering the second week of the Israel-Iran war.
• In other news, a powerful tornado swept across parts of the upper midwest, resulting in three deaths and significant damage to a regional airport.
• US forward Haji Wright was sidelined for the remainder of the Concacaf Gold Cup due to an injured left Achilles.
• Despite internal dissent, the Trump administration decided to launch the strike against Iran, with President Trump disregarding testimony from his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard.
• In sports, Borussia Dortmund secured a 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns, moving closer to the Club World Cup knockout stages.
• Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian rights activist held by federal immigration authorities for more than three months, was reunited with his family.
• Multiple US B-2 bombers were deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, heading west as President Trump weighs military options over a potential airstrike in Iran.
• Amid rising tensions with Iran, the US moved B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam.
• Lastly, the Los Angeles Dodgers donated $1m to aid families affected by recent immigration raids in southern California.