The United States' direct military action on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 21-22, 2025, is undeniably a turning point in Middle Eastern geopolitics. President Donald Trump said that the US "successfully" hit three nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. He said that Iran's most important nuclear sites were "completely and fully obliterated." This analysis looks at how well the operation worked in three important areas: immediate tactical success, strategic nuclear impact, and long-term effects on the region.