US President Donald Trump has hinted at escalating the war with Iran. In a recent move, the US carried out a major airstrike on a key ammunition facility in Iran’s Isfahan. According to reports, the US Air Force used 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs in an operation that came just hours after US President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of ending the offensive.
According to a US official who spoke to The Wall Street Journal, the strike involved a large number of penetrator munitions, indicating that the target likely included fortified or underground structures. Isfahan is considered a crucial military hub for Iran and is closely tied to the country’s nuclear infrastructure.
Trump Shares Video Of US Striking Bunker-Buster Bombs On Ifsahan Nuclear Site
Following the attack, Trump shared footage of the strike on the social media platform Truth Social. The video showed multiple explosions lighting up the night sky.
The clip was posted without any explanation, but reports say that the footage captured the strike on the Isfahan facility.
Visuals from the video show successive detonations, followed by intense fires and large plumes of smoke. The scenes suggest possible secondary explosions, likely caused by munitions stored at the targeted site. However, the footage has not been independently verified.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump just posted a video of MASSIVE explosions in Isfahan, Iran following what’s believed to be U.S.-Israeli airstrikes
We clearly hit something pretty big… pic.twitter.com/3rg7aGkeEF
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 31, 2026
Are There Risks Of Radiation Leak As US Hits Isfahan Nuclear Site?
Meanwhile, some users on the social media platform X voiced concerns about potential radiation risks following the strike.
“I just hope the elements used were stored properly and won’t spread radiation,” one user wrote, reflecting broader fears about possible leaks from nuclear-linked facilities.
Is Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stored At Isfahan?
The importance of Isfahan has increased significantly in recent weeks amid reports that Iran may have relocated part of its highly enriched uranium stockpile to underground facilities in the city.
Before the airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel in June last year, Iran was believed to possess more than 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity, along with nearly 200 kilograms of fissile material enriched to 20 percent.
According to reports, much of this stockpile is likely concentrated at two key sites that were targeted during those strikes, an underground tunnel complex in Isfahan and a nuclear facility at Natanz Nuclear Facility.
US Considering Ground Operation To Extract Iran’s Uranium
On Monday, US media reported that a high-stakes military option is under discussion in Washington. According to officials familiar with the matter, President Trump is weighing whether to deploy American forces into Iran to retrieve nearly 1,000 pounds (453.5 kilograms) of enriched uranium.
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Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
