By Abdullahi Inuwa, International Desk
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has set the global stage ablaze with a bombshell announcement, claiming the United States has executed “very successful” military strikes on Ir@n’s key nuclear facilities — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — and warning Tehran that more could follow if it refuses to negotiate peace.
In a fiery televised statement delivered late Sunday night, Trump said the precision strikes were necessary “to dismantle Ir@n’s path to the bomb,” describing the operation as “swift, surgical, and spectacularly effective.”
“The world should know that the U.S. will never allow Ir@n to possess nuclear weapons — not now, not ever,” Trump declared. “We hit Fordow, we hit Natanz, and we hit Isfahan. And we can do more if Ir@n continues on the path of destruction instead of dialogue.”
The president, who has positioned himself as a “wartime commander in a time of weakness,” did not specify whether he had consulted with current administration officials or acted as part of a shadow diplomatic effort. The Pentagon has yet to confirm or deny the operations.
IR@N’S SILENCE BREEDS SPECULATION
While Ir@nian state media has yet to officially acknowledge the strikes, unverified footage circulating online appears to show fireballs and plumes of smoke near Natanz and Isfahan. Satellite imagery experts are already pointing to possible structural damage at those sites.
Tehran has neither confirmed the attacks nor issued a counterstatement, fueling speculation that the government is assessing the full extent of the damage — or preparing a response.
A senior Ir@nian official, speaking anonymously to international media, said:
“If confirmed, this would be an act of war. The Islamic Republic will not tolerate such aggression.”
The strike marks a dramatic escalation in U.S.-Ir@n tensions, with echoes of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign during his presidency. Analysts say the attack could either force Ir@n back to the negotiating table — or provoke a dangerous new chapter in Middle East conflict.
International reaction has been swift and tense.
- Russia condemned the strike as a “reckless act of unilateral aggression.”
- Isr@el praised Trump’s move, calling it “bold and necessary for regional peace.”
- China urged “calm and restraint from all sides.”
Though out of office, Trump’s declaration comes amid increasing speculation about his political ambitions. Some observers see his announcement as a calculated attempt to showcase decisive leadership and overshadow current U.S. foreign policy.
“Trump is reminding the world that he doesn’t need the Oval Office to shape global events,” said retired U.S. General Thomas Graham. “He’s seizing the vacuum — and the microphone.”
With no official response from Tehran and Washington’s silence on Trump’s claims, the world watches anxiously for the next move. Will Ir@n retaliate? Will current U.S. leadership clarify or distance itself from Trump’s declaration?
For now, one thing is clear: Donald Trump has reignited one of the world’s most volatile flashpoints — and the fuse is burning fast.
Developing story. Stay with us for updates.
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