U.S. Officially Joins Israel, Bombs Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, the United States launched coordinated airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday—marking Washington’s first direct military involvement in the crisis.
President Donald Trump announced the operation via his Truth Social account, calling it a “very successful attack” that struck nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—facilities previously targeted by Israel but left largely intact due to their fortified, subterranean locations.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!” Mr. Trump posted.
According to U.S. intelligence, the Fordow facility—believed to be one of Iran’s most secure underground enrichment centers—is now “gone,” marking a major tactical blow to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Iran Responds with Condemnation, Warns of Retaliation
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, strongly condemned the strikes, accusing the U.S. of violating international law and the United Nations Charter.
“The United States, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, has committed a grave violation of the UN Charter, international law, and the NPT by attacking Iran’s peaceful nuclear installations,” Araghchi wrote.
He warned that the consequences would be long-lasting and hinted at potential retaliation, stating that Iran “reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people.”
Global Concerns Mount as Regional Tensions Rise
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Analysts have expressed fears that the U.S. intervention could trigger wider regional instability, with potential Iranian responses against American assets in Bahrain, Qatar, and other Gulf states. Until now, Iran had largely avoided striking U.S. interests directly, despite daily exchanges with Israel that began after the conflict erupted on June 13.
The initial Israeli airstrikes claimed to target Iran’s nuclear capabilities, prompting Tehran to retaliate with hundreds of missiles and drones. The escalating violence has since claimed over 200 lives in Iran and more than 24 in Israel, according to independent reports.
Iran: No Radiation Detected, Nuclear Ambitions Intact
In the aftermath of the strikes, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation reported that radiation monitoring systems found no signs of contamination or threats to nearby civilian populations.
“Following the illegal U.S. attack… No contamination recorded. Safety is in a stable state,” the agency said.
In a defiant tone, the organisation vowed that Iran’s nuclear program would continue, describing it as a “national industry” built on the sacrifices of its “nuclear martyrs.”
“Despite the conspiracies of its enemies, Iran’s revolutionary scientists and experts will not allow our peaceful nuclear development to be halted,” the statement read.
Experts speculate that Iran had preemptively moved many of its critical centrifuges and enriched materials to undisclosed sites at the onset of hostilities with Israel, limiting the full impact of the U.S. bombardment.
Pressure Mounts in Washington
President Trump had initially indicated a two-week window for deciding on U.S. involvement but ordered the strikes just three days later, following mounting pressure from Israel and pro-Israel lawmakers in the U.S. Congress.
Despite Trump’s post-strike call for peace, regional and global powers remain on edge, as Iran weighs its next steps in a conflict now widened by American military intervention.
By PRNigeria
