Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace,” he said. “If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier
President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, ending days of speculation over whether he’d order American forces to join Israel’s week-old campaign to knock out Tehran’s nuclear weapons program by ordering long-range bombers with a surprise attack aimed at bringing Iranian officials back to the negotiating table.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow.”
Fordow and Natanz both house uranium enrichment centers, while Isfahan is where Iran is believed to be keeping near-bomb-grade enriched uranium. The Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant is buried deep underground, heavily fortified and expected to contain 2,700 centrifuges, which are essential for uranium enrichment.
“All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors,” Trump added. “There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Trump briefly addressed the nation from the White House two hours after his initial post, claiming the nuclear sites were “totally obliterated” by the strikes.
“Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace,” he said. “If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier.”
Israel launched attacks against Iran on June 13, claiming the country was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons. Iran then retaliated with its own series of airstrikes. The two countries have continued to trade attacks since. At least 657 people have been killed in Iran, with another 2,037 wounded, the Associated Press reports, citing the non-profit Human Rights Activists.
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