The United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, President Trump said Saturday evening.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” . Trump wrote on Truth Social. “All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.”
The president plans to address the nation at 10 p.m. ET.
In a follow-up post, Trump wrote: “This is an HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISTAEL (sic), AND THE WORLD. IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!” The U.S. has directly entered the conflict after Israel began an assault on Iran on June 13, prompting Iran to retaliate as the two countries have engaged in ongoing strikes.
Iran has pledged to retaliate if the U.S. joined the Israeli assault, which began with airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and military targets on June 13. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks on Israeli cities.
