Will There Be Peace or Tragedy? Trump's Warning After US Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites

Washington, June 22 (NationPress) US President Donald Trump announced that the United States has conducted airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, warning Tehran of additional precise attacks unless it ceases its confrontation with Israel. The targeted facilities reportedly include the heavily fortified Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan nuclear sites.

In a media briefing shortly after the strikes on Saturday (US time), Trump remarked, "This cannot continue. There will be either peace or tragedy for Iran, far worse than what we've seen over the last eight days. There are numerous targets remaining."

He further stated, "Remember, there are many targets left. Tonight was the most challenging of them all, by far, and perhaps the most lethal, but if peace does not come swiftly, we will pursue those other targets with precision, speed, and skill," he elaborated.

The President emphasized that these strikes aimed to cripple Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and eliminate the nuclear threat posed by the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism.

Despite weeks of diplomatic attempts to renegotiate a nuclear deal with Tehran—following the US withdrawal from the 2015 agreement in 2018—Trump has now fully endorsed Israel's military efforts against Iran's nuclear infrastructure and high-ranking military officials, a campaign that commenced just over a week ago.

In his address, Trump expressed gratitude to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating, "I want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. We operated as a team, perhaps like no team has worked together before, and we've made significant strides in eliminating this dire threat to Israel. I extend my thanks to the Israeli military for their remarkable efforts."

The air conflict between the two nations ignited on June 13 when Israel executed a surprise strike on Iran.

Israeli officials asserted that the offensive was a preemptive action to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons—a claim Iran has consistently denied.

This escalation has heightened tensions throughout the region, already fragile due to Israel's protracted conflict in Gaza since October 2023.

The latest developments have now engaged the United States in a direct military role.

Earlier, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, declaring the strikes a "historic moment for the United States of America, Israel, and the World… Iran must now agree to halt this war. Thank you!"

In another post, the US President commended American forces, stating, "There is no other military in the world that could have achieved this. Now is the time for peace! Thank you for your attention to this matter."

Iranian state media confirmed that parts of the Fordow nuclear facility were impacted in what it referred to as "enemy strikes," although further details regarding the extent of the damage remain unclear.