US strikes 3 nuclear sites in Iran, in major regional conflict escalation

The US military has joined with Israel to launch military strikes against Iran, a dramatic escalation in the years-long effort by both nations to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, Report informs via npr.

"We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan," President Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday.

"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."

Late Saturday evening, President Trump addressed the nation from the White House, joined by Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

"Our objective was the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat," Trump said. "Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."

As he praised the troops on Saturday evening, the president did say he hoped there would be no need for additional action. But, that "this cannot continue" and that Iran has "many targets left."

"If peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill."

Saturday's attack marks the first act of direct military involvement by the US in the rapidly escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.