US Bombs Iran's Three Nuclear Sites, Trump Says 'Time of Peace'

In a "dangerous escalation" to West Asian conflict, the United States has directly struck three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. The strike comes after days of crossfire between Iran and Israel, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed was supported by US.

"We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. 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. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter," US President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

White House officials were later quoted saying that President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke after the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. In an address to the nation later, Trump was seen demanding "quick peace" from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei-led Tehran.

"There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days," Trump warned, adding that "there are many targets left. Tonight was the most difficult of them all by far, and perhaps the most lethal. But if peace doesn't come quickly we will go to those other targets with precision, speed and skill."

Trump claimed Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been "completely and totally obliterated".

About 96km south of the capital Tehran, the uranium enrichment site at Fordow is located in a mountainous region close to the city of Qom. The underground facility is reportedly to consist of two main tunnels that house centrifuges used to enrich uranium and a network of smaller tunnels.

How Iran Has Reacted

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday warned that any direct US involvement in the ongoing war between Israel and Iran would be “very, very dangerous for everyone,” as regional tensions continue to rise.

Speaking to reporters in Istanbul after returning from failed peace talks in Geneva, Araghchi said a US military intervention would be “very unfortunate” and risk pushing the conflict into uncharted, perilous territory.

“Negotiations cannot take place while bombs are falling,” he added, making it clear there would be no dialogue with Washington as long as Israeli airstrikes continued.

According to Iran’s state-affiliated Fars News Agency, several explosions were heard overnight as air defence systems intercepted incoming threats.

Officials said there was no hazardous leak or threat to public safety, despite an attack on a highly sensitive site.

“Most of the explosive sounds were related to air defense activity,” a security official told Fars, confirming that the Isfahan nuclear complex was among the targets.

The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) strongly condemned what it described as America’s “savage assault” on three Iranian nuclear sites.

It also criticised the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing it of being “indifferent and even complicit”.

The AEOI urged the global community to “condemn the attacks and support Iran’s rightful position”.

It added that “despite the malicious plans of the enemies”, Iranian scientists and experts would “keep the country’s nuclear industry moving forward”.

The organisation said it would take “necessary" measures, including “legal actions”, in response to the attacks.

Last week, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had warned that any US entry into the war would be met with force. “The Americans should know that any US military intervention will undoubtedly be accompanied by irreparable damage,” he said.

Earlier, the Houthi group in Yemen — close allies of Iran — also threatened to target US ships in the Red Sea if the US entered the conflict.

UN Rings Alarm Bell

The United Nations has expressed concern over the strikes, calling the situation a "dangerous escalation".

In a post on X, UN Secretary General António Guterres warned of a “growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world. At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos. There is no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

"President Trump and I often say: 'Peace through strength.' First comes strength, then comes peace. And tonight, President Trump and the United States acted with a lot of strength," Netanyahu added.