*Trump’s Airstrike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites: A Dramatic Escalation*
In a major development, US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the American military had conducted strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. This direct intervention marks a significant escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, with the US officially joining the Israeli campaign to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program ¹ ².
*Trump’s Statement*
Trump shared a post on Truth Social, confirming the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump said. “All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.” He later shared another post suggesting that Fordow nuclear site “is gone”.
*Military Operation Details*
The US used B-2 stealth bombers in the operation, which targeted Iran’s uranium enrichment program. According to reports, six bunker buster bombs were dropped on Fordow and 30 Tomahawk missiles were used on other Iranian nuclear sites. The White House and Pentagon have yet to release further information ¹ ².
*International Reaction*
The airstrikes have sparked concerns about potential Iranian retaliation, with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warning that any attack on the Islamic Republic would “result in irreparable damage.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei also cautioned that “any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region”.
*Trump’s Address to the Nation*
President Trump is expected to deliver an address to the nation on the US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities at 10 pm EDT, providing further details on the operation and its objectives ¹.