Israel-Iran Battle: After the US struck Iran’s nuclear websites in Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz, amid tensions with Israel, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said that the strikes have been “an unbelievable and overwhelming success.” He additionally added that United States President Donald Trump has persistently stated for over a decade that Iran should not get a nuclear weapon.
“Final evening, on President Trump’s orders, US Central Command performed a precision strike in the midst of the evening in opposition to three nuclear amenities in Iran, Fordeau, Natanz, and Isfahan, in an effort to destroy or severely degrade Iran’s nuclear program. It was an unbelievable and overwhelming success,” Hegseth stated.
“The order we acquired from our commander in chief was targeted, it was highly effective, and it was clear that we had devastated the Iranian nuclear program. It is value noting the operation didn’t goal Iranian troops or the Iranian individuals…” he added.
#WATCH | US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth says “Final evening, on President Trump’s orders, US Central Command performed a precision strike in the midst of the evening in opposition to three nuclear amenities in Iran, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, in an effort to destroy or severely degrade… pic.twitter.com/TRsA6mdNgU
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Trump On Iran’s Nuclear
“For everything of his time in workplace, President Trump has persistently said for over 10 years that Iran should not get a nuclear weapon, full cease. Due to President Trump’s daring and visionary management and his dedication to peace by means of power, Iran’s nuclear ambitions have been obliterated. Many Presidents have dreamed of delivering the ultimate blow to Iran’s nuclear program, and none may till President Trump,” the US Secretary of Defence stated.
Alternatively, in his first public remarks because the “precision” strikes in Iran, Trump warned that he may order additional motion if Tehran doesn’t comply with a passable peace settlement.
In his tackle to the nation from the White Home on Saturday (native time), the US President stated, “There can be both peace or there can be tragedy for Iran, far better than we have witnessed during the last eight days.”
Trump thanked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and stated, “I need to thank Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. We labored as a crew like maybe no crew has ever labored earlier than, and we have gone a protracted solution to erasing this horrible menace to Israel.”
Prime brass of the US political management stood beside US President Trump as he delivered the remarks, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth.
Trump’s announcement comes simply two days after saying he had opened a two-week window for diplomacy.
Israel-Iran Battle
The battle between Israel and Iran entered its ninth day on Saturday, with the US launching strikes on the latter. The battle began after Jerusalem, on June 13, launched an enormous airstrike on Iranian navy and nuclear websites, codenamed “Operation Rising Lion.”
In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a large-scale drone and missile operation, “Operation True Promise 3”, concentrating on Israeli fighter jet gas manufacturing amenities and power provide centres.
On Saturday (native time) US bombed the three Iranian nuclear amenities, after which a number of world leaders have weighed in on the continued tensions.
(with ANI inputs)