U.S. President Donald Trump announced late last night that the United States had carried out a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that U.S. forces had targeted facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—key sites in Iran’s nuclear program—and that all American aircraft had safely exited Iranian airspace after delivering a “full payload of bombs.” He specifically highlighted the destruction of an underground facility built into a mountain.
“Great American warriors carried out this mission—no other military in the world could have done it,” Trump wrote. However, he also called for peace, stating, “Now is the time for peace.”
The strikes come just days after Trump indicated he would decide within two weeks whether to take military action against Iran. The operation now directly draws the U.S. into the simmering conflict between Israel and Iran, following Tehran’s earlier warnings that it would retaliate if Washington intervened.
In a subsequent statement, Trump described the mission as a “spectacular military success,” claiming that Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities had been “completely and totally obliterated.” He framed the operation as a necessary measure to neutralize what he called “the world’s number one state sponsor of terror.”
Iran has yet to issue an official response, but experts warn that the regime is likely to retaliate, potentially triggering a broader regional conflict. The attack also raises questions about the Biden administration’s stance, as current U.S. officials have not yet commented on the operation.
Global leaders are expected to convene emergency meetings at the United Nations, while markets brace for potential volatility amid fears of escalating tensions in the Middle East.
