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| US has bombed nuclear sites in Iran – Trump | US has bombed nuclear sites in Iran – Trump |
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| The US president has announced a “successful” raid on Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan | The US president has announced a “successful” raid on Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan |
| US President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces carried out a large-scale attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Israel. | US President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces carried out a large-scale attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Israel. |
| The announcement, made in the early hours of Sunday morning via Trump’s Truth Social platform, stated that the United States had struck Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—key sites in Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. | The announcement, made in the early hours of Sunday morning via Trump’s Truth Social platform, stated that the United States had struck Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—key sites in Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. |
| “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump wrote. “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.” | “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump wrote. “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.” |
| According to US officials, B-2 stealth bombers were used to deliver bunker-busting bombs, while American submarines launched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles. | |
| Trump praised the mission, calling it a demonstration of US military superiority. “Congratulations to our great American warriors,” he said. “There is not another military in the world that could have done this.” | Trump praised the mission, calling it a demonstration of US military superiority. “Congratulations to our great American warriors,” he said. “There is not another military in the world that could have done this.” |
| In the same message, the president appeared to call for restraint from Tehran, saying it was now “time for peace.” | In the same message, the president appeared to call for restraint from Tehran, saying it was now “time for peace.” |
| Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack as a violation of international law and all relevant treaties, stating that “Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people.” | Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack as a violation of international law and all relevant treaties, stating that “Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people.” |
| The Iranian military had earlier warned Washington and other external powers against intervening in the conflict, threatening to target hostile assets and weapons shipments intended for Israel. | The Iranian military had earlier warned Washington and other external powers against intervening in the conflict, threatening to target hostile assets and weapons shipments intended for Israel. |
| LIVE UPDATES: US joins Israeli bombing campaign against Tehran | LIVE UPDATES: US joins Israeli bombing campaign against Tehran |
| A spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthi movement also warned that any direct US involvement would result in American warships in the Red Sea becoming targets. | A spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthi movement also warned that any direct US involvement would result in American warships in the Red Sea becoming targets. |
| Israel launched its military campaign, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, on June 13, describing it as a preemptive effort to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Tehran, which maintains that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful, called the Israeli strikes an act of war and responded with its own missile and drone attacks. | Israel launched its military campaign, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, on June 13, describing it as a preemptive effort to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Tehran, which maintains that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful, called the Israeli strikes an act of war and responded with its own missile and drone attacks. |