Donald Trump Confirms US Launched Strikes Against Iran In Major Escalation Of Middle Eastern War

President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025.Donald Trump has confirmed that the US struck Iran overnight and “obliterated” its key nuclear facilities, marking a major escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.Just days ago the US president gave himself two weeks to make a decision over joining the war in the Middle East, but clearly chose to strike long before that self-imposed deadline passed.The shocking move comes after UK prime minister Keir Starmer urged Trump not to strike Iran, noting that the region needs de-escalation.Trump warned that Iran’s future held “either peace or tragedy” and that there were many other targets he could hit unless Tehran agrees to end the war.Tensions soared in the Middle East earlier this month when Israel unexpectedly attacked Iran over fears it was developing nuclear weapons – a claim Iran has denied, insisting that it is only for peaceful purposes. The two countries then continued to exchange fire over the course of a week.Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Trump on his “bold decision” of striking Iran, which he claimed would alter the course of history.According to CBS News, the States contacted Iran on Saturday to confirm the attacks had come from the US and that it is not looking for regime change.During a three-minute speech confirming the attacks, Trump said: “Massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.“Everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise.“Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world’s number one state sponsor of terror.“Tonight I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success.“Iran’s key nuclear facilities and been completely and totally obliterated. Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. “If they do not, future attacks will be far greater – and a lot easier.”In response on X, Starmer wrote: “Iran’s nuclear programme is a grave threat to international security. Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and the US has taken action to alleviate that threat.“The situation in the Middle East remains volatile and stability in the region is a priority. We call on Iran to return to the negotiating table and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis.”pic.twitter.com/wu9mMkxtUg— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2025Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the “outrageous” attack was “extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behaviour”.He said every member state of the United Nations should be “alarmed” at this “grave violation of the UN charter”.The UN chief Antonio Guterres said he was “gravely alarmed” by the US attacks this morning, describing it as a “dangerous escalation”.He said: “There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region and the world.”Related...As Trump Weighs Up Joining Israel's War Against Iran, Here's A Reminder How We Got HereKeir Starmer Urges Donald Trump Not To Bomb IranObama Says US Moving 'Dangerously Close' To Autocracy Under Trump

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