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WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump issued a grave warning to Tehran late Saturday, declaring that Iran must "make peace or face further attacks," following a series of U.S. airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities.
On Monday 23 June, The warning came just hours after American forces carried out coordinated strikes on Iran’s nuclear installations at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. In a televised address from the White House, Mr. Trump told the nation that the operation was aimed at dismantling what he called "the number one state sponsor of terrorism."
“Our goal is to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities and to end the nuclear threat posed by the world’s number one state sponsor of terrorism,” the president said. “Tonight, I can report to the world that the attack was a great military success. Iran's main nuclear facility has been completely destroyed.”
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The escalation follows more than a week of intensifying hostilities, which began when Israel launched airstrikes against Iranian targets. Those strikes were reportedly accompanied by a cluster of drones carrying small explosives, pre-positioned within Iran months earlier, according to an assessment by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a Washington-based think tank.
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International reaction to the strikes was swift, with global powers expressing concern over the potential for broader regional conflict. While the U.S. administration hailed the mission as a preemptive measure against a looming nuclear threat, critics warned that such military actions risk plunging the Middle East into deeper instability.
As tensions mount, world leaders are calling for restraint and diplomatic resolution. Meanwhile, Iran has yet to issue an official response regarding the reported damage to its nuclear infrastructure.
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The situation remains volatile, with observers around the world closely monitoring developments in what could become one of the most consequential geopolitical confrontations in years.
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