President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that US strikes “totally obliterated” Iranian nuclear sites, thereby ending the 12-day war between Iran and Israel. He controversially invoked the examples of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to underscore the perceived finality of the American action.
Trump argued that the devastation inflicted on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure forced them to abandon their nuclear weapons ambitions, stating they “went through hell.” He vehemently disputed intelligence assessments from the Pentagon that reported a limited impact of the strikes, emphasizing his belief in their complete success.
The conflict was ignited by Israel’s bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, citing its intent to halt Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons efforts. Iran consistently denied such intentions, maintaining its program was for peaceful energy. The 12-day conflict caused extensive damage and casualties.
A ceasefire, which Trump reportedly brokered, was in effect. Trump’s unwavering stance on the success of his military directives remains a key point of his public commentary.