President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran on Saturday after ordering strikes on three nuclear facilities in that country, and stated that Tehran must choose between “peace or a much greater tragedy.”
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“This cannot continue. There will be peace or a tragedy for Iran much greater than what we have witnessed over the past eight days,” Trump declared in a televised address from the White House.
He was joined by Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
“Many Targets Remain”
During his remarks, the president warned that if there are no signs of de-escalation, Washington is prepared to continue striking.
“Many targets remain after tonight. If peace does not come soon, we will pursue those other targets with precision, speed, and skill; most of them can be eliminated in a matter of minutes,” he stated.
The Saturday strike targeted Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facilities, including the complexes at Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow, according to the Efe news agency.
Trump asserted that all were destroyed, and highlighted the Fordow facility, located about sixty miles south of Tehran, as the most significant within Iran’s nuclear program.
Joint Mission with Israel
Trump used the announcement to praise the role of the U.S. Armed Forces and emphasized coordination with Israel in the offensive.
“No other military in the world could have accomplished this mission. Together with Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, we are taking firm steps to eradicate this threat against Israel,” he said.
Upcoming Pentagon Statements
The president announced that the Defense Secretary will hold a press conference from the Pentagon on Sunday. More details about the operation are expected.
In recent days, the U.S. had been weighing whether to join Israeli strikes against Iran, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. As part of those preparations, the Pentagon had deployed a significant military force in the region, including aircraft carriers, fighter jets, and strategic bombers.
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