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In a dramatic escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, US President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States has launched direct military action against Iran, targeting three critical nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. The strikes come just days after Trump indicated he was weighing US involvement in Israel’s ongoing military campaign, dubbed “Operation Rising Lion.”
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In a televised Oval Office speech, Trump declared the mission a “spectacular success,” claiming that Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities were “completely obliterated.” He emphasized that this action was a warning and that the US is prepared to strike additional strategic targets if Iran refuses to pursue peace. “The road ahead for Iran is either peace or devastating consequences,” Trump said.
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Israel launched its offensive after claiming Tehran was nearing nuclear weapons capability. Iran retaliated with hundreds of missiles and drones, resulting in dozens of civilian deaths and rising regional instability.
Trump initially announced the US strikes on his Truth Social account, celebrating the military’s precision and strength. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump’s decision, hailing it as a historic turning point that could reshape the geopolitical future of the Middle East. “This bold move by President Trump has denied the world’s most dangerous regime access to the world’s most dangerous weapons,” Netanyahu stated.
Reports confirm that US B-2 bombers, capable of delivering bunker-busting GBU-57 bombs, were deployed for the operation. Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly gone into hiding in a fortified bunker and is preparing for succession amid escalating threats.
