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Memorandum

Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate

ActiveSigned June 23, 2025
National Security/DefenseGovernmental – National SecurityAerospace, Defense & Government Services

Summary

On June 21, 2025, U.S. forces, under the President’s direction, conducted a limited, precision strike on three Iranian nuclear weapons development facilities. The action was taken to protect vital U.S. national interests and in collective self-defense of Israel. No ground troops were used, and the operation was designed to minimize casualties and avoid escalation. The President justified the strike under his constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and stated it was consistent with international law. This report is submitted to Congress under the War Powers Resolution.

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