The United States opened on Saturday night (21) a new and important chapter of conflicts in the Middle East. By attacking nuclear facilities in Iran, Donald Trump’s government took a step beyond its predecessors and paved the way for a new climb in the clash between Israel and Iran.
The US offensive was confirmed by Trump In a publication on the Truth Social Network. “We concluded our successful attack on the three nuclear facilities in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan,” he wrote. Hours later, the agent made a statement in which gave an ultimatum for Tehran to negotiate a nuclear disarmament agreement with Washington.
“Objective is not to change the regime,” says US government
At a news conference on Sunday morning (22), Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and US Army Chief of Staff Dan Caine gave details of the operation titled Midnight Hammer (midnight hammer) and guaranteed to have “devastated” the Iranian nuclear program.
According to the military, the main attack group consisted of seven B-2 bombers, which were not detected by Iranian missile systems. Hegseth said that and The attack is not intended to change the regime in Iranbut warned, “We will act quickly and decisively when our people and partners are threatened.”
Iran makes new attacks and says they “have struck serious blow to peace”
The Iranian answer came at dawn on Sunday with New missiles fired at Israel. About 30 projectiles reached residential areas in the center of the country, in Tel Aviv and Ness Ziona, injuring about 80 Israelis, according to the Israeli Ministry of Health.
Iranian Foreign Minister ABBAS ARAGHCHI was the first representative of the country to comment on the US attack. For him, the US “crossed a large red line.” “With this action, the United States have struck a serious blow to international peace and security,” said the chancellor, who still promised that Iran would defend itself “by all necessary means.”
Israel congratulates Trump; UN appeals to diplomacy
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He thanked Trump for his action in Iran and said she “will change the story”. “Congratulations, President Trump. His bold decision to reach Iran’s nuclear facilities with the impressive and fair power of the United States will change the story,” he said.
World leaders repercussions the US attack. UN Secretary-General António Guterrez classified the offensive as “a dangerous climbing in a region that is already on the edge” and said “the only way to follow is diplomacy.”
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated that “stability must be priority and respect for international law is fundamental.” United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Strmer asked Iran “return to the negotiating table and reach a diplomatic solution.”
The regimes of China and Russia condemned the attack. Russian diplomacy classified American bombing as “irresponsible” and said he “violates international law flagrant.” The Chinese government, on the other hand, called for the parties involved, especially Israel, “cease the fire as soon as possible.”
