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President Donald Trump confirmed late Saturday that US forces conducted airstrikes on Iran’s principal nuclear sites – Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, Cape {town} Etc reports.

He described the mission as a ‘spectacular military success’ and warned Iran it faced further strikes unless it pursued peace.

Trump stated that B‑2 stealth bombers dropped bunker‑buster bombs on the deeply buried Fordow facility, while over thirty Tomahawk missiles were launched at Natanz and Isfahan. He claimed Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity had been ‘completely and totally obliterated’ and emphasised other targets remained on US radar.

Although Iranian officials acknowledged the attack, they downplayed its impact, reporting no environmental contamination and asserting that sites had been evacuated prior to the strikes. Both the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran’s own nuclear watchdog confirmed no radiation leaks were detected.

Despite reassurances over safety, the strikes triggered a retaliatory missile attack by Iran on Israel on Sunday, resulting in at least 16 injuries and damage in Tel Aviv and Haifa. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the action as ‘a dangerous escalation’ and called for urgent diplomacy.

Global reaction was deeply divided. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump’s decisive move ‘denying the world’s most dangerous regime’. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister branded the strikes a “grave violation” of international law and warned of serious consequences. Nations including Japan, Australia, the UK, and New Zealand urged de-escalation, while countries such as Cuba and Venezuela called the strikes unlawful.

In Washington, the operation sparked sharp debate. Congressional Republicans offered support, but Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans criticised Trump for bypassing Congress, dubbing the decision potentially unconstitutional.

Economically, global markets reacted nervously: oil prices surged, currencies wavered, and investors reassessed risk in the Middle East.

Analysts suggest Iran may retaliate by targeting US forces and allies across the region or disrupting oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, though some hope the attack might pressure Tehran to return to negotiations. Still, observers warn the move risks drawing the United States deeper into a wider Middle Eastern conflict.

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