U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that Iran’s three primary nuclear enrichment facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—have been “completely and totally obliterated” in a coordinated military operation.
Speaking from the White House, Trump stated, “Our objective was the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and an end to the nuclear threat posed by the world’s number one state sponsor of terror.” He hailed the strikes as a “spectacular military success.”
“Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace,” the president warned. “If they don’t, future attacks will be far greater, and a lot easier.”
Trump praised the coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying they had worked together “as a team, like perhaps no team has ever worked before.” He emphasized that the operation significantly reduced a critical threat to Israel’s security.
The president also commended the U.S. military, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and the intelligence and defense officials involved in planning the strikes. He hinted at additional possible actions, saying, “There are still many targets left.”
“Iran now faces a clear choice: peace, or a tragedy far greater than anything we have witnessed over the last eight days,” he said.
Concluding his address, Trump expressed gratitude and invoked divine blessing: “I want to just thank everybody, and in particular, God. We love you, God, and we love our great military.” He announced that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would provide further details in a press conference scheduled for 8 a.m. Sunday at the Pentagon.
“God bless the Middle East, God bless Israel, and God bless America,” the president said in closing.
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