US Attacks Iran: Three Nuclear Sites Destroyed. Tehran Responds: Missiles Against Israel

The United States enters the war against Iran alongside Israel.

Shortly before 2:00 AM Italian time on the night between Saturday and Sunday, President Donald Trump announced the attack on three nuclear sites of the Islamic Republic, those of Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan, which would be "destroyed".

TRUMP'S WORDS – "Congratulations to our great American warriors . No other army in the world could have done this," said the Washington leader, in a post on social media, which was then followed by an address to the Nation.

The American B-2 bombers capable of carrying MOP (Motorized Bunker Penetrating Bomb) bombs, which only the American army possesses, would have entered into action.

Six “bunker bluster” bombs were dropped on the Fordow site, while around thirty Tomahawk missiles were reportedly launched at the other targets, US media reported.

"This is a historic moment for the United States of America, Israel and the world," Trump said. Adding: "Our goal was to nullify Tehran's enrichment capabilities and its nuclear threat. It was a spectacular military success ." The president also warned Iran: "At this point , either there will be peace or there will be a tragedy like never before." Then the invitation to return to the negotiating table.

IRAN'S REACTION – For its part, Tehran itself, through Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi , condemned the American bombings as "outrageous" and affirmed that his country has the right to defend its sovereignty. "What happened will have eternal consequences," he warned.

A channel affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards – the Pasdaran – instead announced that «the United States will have to bear the consequences of the attack on Iran. Their bases in the Middle East will be reduced to ashes».

NETANYAHU – From Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared in a televised speech: “With President Trump, we have achieved unprecedented results together. With full operational coordination between the Israel Defense Forces and the US military, the United States attacked the three Iranian nuclear sites. This program threatened our survival and was also a risk to the peace of the entire world.”

MISSILES ON ISRAEL – A few hours after the US attack, the Iranian response was not long in coming: a new rain of missiles was launched against the cities of the Jewish state, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, where dozens of wounded and buildings razed to the ground were reported.

ITALY – Palazzo Chigi announced that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni "is following the crisis in Iran with the utmost attention and has called a video conference meeting with the ministers involved, with Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano and with the heads of intelligence."

THE POPE'S APPEAL – "Today more than ever, humanity cries out and invokes peace : it is a cry that demands responsibility and reason and must not be suffocated by the roar of weapons and rhetorical words that incite conflict," said Pope Leo XIV during the Angelus. Adding: " Stop the tragedy of war before it becomes an irreparable chasm."

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