What Will Trump Do If Peace Is Not Achieved Quickly?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Trump warns Iran of further airstrikes if peace is not achieved quickly.
- U.S. strikes targeted key Iranian nuclear facilities.
- Military operations demonstrate U.S. military precision.
- Conflict raises tensions in an already volatile region.
- Diplomatic negotiations continue despite military actions.
Washington, June 22 (NationPress) US President Donald Trump emphasized that no military force globally could have executed strikes on the Iranian nuclear facilities and cautioned Tehran that if peace is not swiftly established, America will target other locations with precision, speed, and skill.
This statement follows Trump's announcement of airstrikes on three critical nuclear sites in Iran, warning Tehran of additional precision attacks unless they cease their hostilities with Israel. The targeted sites reportedly include the fortified Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan nuclear facilities.
During a media briefing shortly after the strikes on Saturday (US time), Trump remarked, "I want to commend the great American patriots who operated those remarkable machines tonight and all of the United States military for an operation the world has not witnessed in many decades. I hope we won’t need their services in this manner again. I truly hope so."
"This cannot proceed. There will either be peace or a greater tragedy for Iran, far exceeding what we have seen over the past eight days. Remember, many targets remain."
"Tonight was the most complex and perhaps the most lethal operation. But if peace does not come swiftly, we will pursue those other targets with precision, speed, and skill. Most of these can be neutralized in minutes. No military worldwide could have achieved what we accomplished tonight, not even close. No military has ever performed as we did just a while ago," he added.
The US President claimed the strikes aimed to incapacitate Iran's nuclear enrichment capabilities and halt the nuclear threats posed by the world's foremost state sponsor of terror.
Despite extensive diplomatic attempts to renegotiate a nuclear agreement with Tehran—following the US exit from the 2015 deal in 2018—Trump is now fully backing Israel's military actions against Iran's nuclear infrastructure and its senior military officials, a campaign initiated just over a week ago.
In his remarks, Trump expressed gratitude to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating, "I wish to thank and congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. We collaborated as a team, perhaps more effectively than any team before, and have made significant progress in eliminating this dire threat to Israel. I commend the Israeli military for their outstanding work."
The air conflict escalated on June 13 when Israel launched a surprise strike on Iran.
Israeli officials asserted that the offensive was a precautionary move to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons—an ambition Iran has consistently denied.
This conflict has heightened tensions in a region already on edge due to Israel's ongoing war in Gaza since October 2023.
The latest developments have now engaged the United States in a direct military role.
Iranian state media confirmed that portions of the Fordow nuclear facility were struck in what they termed "enemy strikes," although further details on the damage remain scarce.