The States United They hit three strategic nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. The operation, carried out in coordination with Israelhas had as its objective the destruction of the country’s nuclear enrichment capacity, perceived as a threat to regional and international stability. The American president Donald Trump He announced the success of the attack with a speech to the nation from the White House, defining the Iran “the Bullo of the Middle East”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He commented on the operation with a message addressed to the nation. Netanyahu thanked Trump and the United States for the support, defining the attack “a courageous decision” that “will change the story”. He added that the action was necessary to protect Israel and guarantee the safety of the region. In his speech, the premier underlined the close relationships between Israel and the US, declaring himself moved by the “warm conversation” with Trump immediately after the operation.
Netanyahu’s speech
Netanyahu reiterated the shared principle with Trump to “reach peace through strength”. According to the Israeli premier, demonstrating military superiority is fundamental for obtain stability in the Middle East. For his part, Trump, in his speech, praised cooperation between the two countries, calling it “teamwork as it had never been seen before”. A ultimatum has also been placed in Tehran: “Either peace will come, or there will be other tragedies for Iran”.
“Dear citizens of Israel, brothers and sisters – said Israeli premier in a video published on X – in the Rising Lion operation we got together unprecedented results in the history of Israel. First, in full coordination between me and President Trump, and with full operational coordination between the Israeli defense forces and the US army, the United States attacked the three Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz And Isfahan. This program threatened our survival and was also a risk to the peace of the entire world “. Bibi explained that” immediately after the completion of the action, President Trump telephoned me “and” it was a very warm, very moving conversation. He congratulated me, praised our soldiers and praised our people. I also thanked him, the US pilots and the American people. “Netanyahu then added:”Trump is guiding the free world with courage. He is a great friend of Israel, an unparalleled friend. To him, in my name and of all the citizens of Israel, on behalf of all the Jewish people, I address a deep heart. And I know, citizens of Israel, who speaks from the deep of the heart of each of you. We are united, we fight together, and, with the help of God, we win together. And as they say in the parashat of the week: ‘We go up and climb because we can prevail over them’. “
Trump’s announcement to the Americans
During his speech, Trump described the operation as A triumph of American military superiority. He defined the armaments used “magnificent machines in the Iranian skies” and thanked the US military for their work. Netanyahu, for his part, praised the role of the American president, describing it as “A great friend of Israel“And” a brave leader of the free world “. Both leaders underlined the importance of the alliance between the two countries to maintain safety in the region.
Despite the declared successes, the attack will exacerbate the tensions with Tehran. The guardians of the Iranian revolution responded with a strong message on social media: “The war has now begun“. The Iranian state TV has also warned that” every American citizen in the region is now a legitimate goal “. While concerning grows for a possible escalation, Trump reiterated that future attacks will be” easy “to be performed if a peaceful solution will not be accepted.