Victor EzejaThe United States President, Donald Trump, has warned Iran to make peace or face further attacks on its strategic military and nuclear sites.
Trump stated this on Saturday night, while confirming that the U.S. military carried out precision air strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites, including Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, on Saturday.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelWith the attack, Washington has formally joined Israel’s war with Tehran amid rising tension in the Middle East.
In a clip of his televised address, Trump said the aim of the attack was to “destroy Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threats posed by the world’s number one sponsor of terror.”
Trump said the air strikes “totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear sites.
“Tonight, I can report to the world that the military strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran’s military and nuclear sites have been completely and totally obliterated.
“Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, the future attacks will be far greater,” Trump stated.
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He accused Iran of being responsible for the killing of many innocent people and vowed that he would not allow that to continue.
He congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the U.S. and Israel worked as a team like never seen before. He also hailed Israeli military for the “wonderful jobs” they have done.
“There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed in the last eight days,” he threatened.
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He said there are other targets remaining in Iran and their military forces would go after them if Iran refuses to make peace.
On his part, Netanyahu congratulated Trump on the strikes, saying that “the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history.”
Reacting, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the U.S. attack as “lawless and criminal.”
He said his country has the right to defend its sovereignty.
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“The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences,” he stated via X.
“Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people.”
Meanwhile, Iranian state TV has announced fresh missile attacks launched in parts of Israel.
Tehran claimed that there were “no signs of contamination” after the US attacks and Saudi regulators said “no radioactive effects were detected” in the Gulf region.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
