US Joins Israel-Iran War, Bombs Iran’s Nuclear Facilities, Says It Is Now Time for Negotiation

USA President Donald Trump

In the early hours of Sunday, the United States launched strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, marking what appears to be the first direct American involvement in the ongoing Israeli attacks against Iran.

President Donald Trump announced that the “very successful attack” targeted three Iranian nuclear sites. He added that the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility is now “gone.”

The strikes specifically targeted Iran’s nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan facilities that Israel had previously bombed but failed to destroy due to their underground locations within dense mountainous regions.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Mr. Trump stated that the U.S. had completed its strikes and called for peace.

“We have completed our very successful attack on the three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan,” he wrote. “NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE.”

Iran swiftly condemned the attacks, accusing the United States of violating international law.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded by saying that Washington had breached international protocols.

“The United States, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, has committed a grave violation of the UN Charter, international law, and the NPT by attacking Iran’s peaceful nuclear installations,” Mr. Araghchi said in a social media post.“The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences. Every member of the UN must be alarmed over this extremely dangerous, lawless, and criminal behavior.”

Mr. Araghchi further indicated that Iran may retaliate against U.S. interests in the region, declaring that the country “reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people.”

Analysts had previously warned that direct U.S. involvement could plunge the region into chaos, as Iran and its allied militias might retaliate by targeting American installations across the Middle East, including in Bahrain and Qatar.

Since the beginning of the conflict with Israel, Iran had avoided striking U.S. interests. Meanwhile, Arab and Islamic countries across the region have condemned Israel’s actions and called for de-escalation.

The U.S. had been under significant pressure from Israel and pro-Israel American lawmakers to join the war effort. President Trump had initially stated he would decide within two weeks, but the American strikes came just three days after that announcement.

According to Al Jazeera, Iran’s nuclear agency announced on Sunday that no contamination or radiation risk had been detected at the attacked sites.

“Following the U.S. attack on the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites, field surveys and radiation system data showed no contamination recorded,” the agency said in a social media post.“There is no danger to residents around these sites. Safety is in a stable state.”

The agency also noted that Iran’s nuclear ambitions would not be derailed by the strikes.

“The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran assures the great Iranian nation that, despite the evil conspiracies of its enemies, with the efforts of thousands of its revolutionary and motivated scientists and experts, it will not allow the development of this national industry which is the result of the blood of nuclear martyrs to be stopped,” it said in a statement.

Many experts believe that Iran had already relocated a significant portion of its centrifuges, nuclear equipment, and enriched uranium to undisclosed locations since the conflict with Israel began.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the current conflict erupted on June 13, when Israel launched strikes on Iran, claiming to be targeting its nuclear infrastructure. Iran responded with a massive barrage of missiles and drones aimed at Israel.

Since then, both countries have engaged in near-daily attacks. So far, the violence has led to the deaths of over 200 people in Iran and more than 24 in Israel.

While the war between Israel and Iran continues, Tehran has ruled out negotiations with the United States under current circumstances.