Saturday night, the President of the United States, Donald Trumpannounced that his country successfully carried out a Air attack against three nuclear facilities in Iran: Fordo, Natanz and Isfahán. Through the network Truththe president said that a total offensive on Fordohe main underground complex of the Iranian atomic program.
The answer from Tehran was immediate. An account linked to the revolutionary guard in the social network X declared: “Now the war began.” For its part, The leader Hutí Yemení Hazam al-Assad warned that Washington “will face the consequences.”
The international reaction, after US air attacks to Iran
In an official statement, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran He said he will continue to develop his “national industry”, directly to his nuclear program, and denounced that bombings violate international law. No precise details were offered about the damages caused.
Meanwhile, from Israelthe prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the American offensive, thanking Trump So he described as a “bold attack” that could mark a “point of historical inflection” towards peace in Middle East. “USA He proved to be incomparable, ”said the Israeli president in a video message.
From the international community, the reactions were more cautious. The Secretary General of the UN, António Guterresexpressed concern about the military escalation, describing it as “dangerously destabilizing in a region already on the edge of the abyss.” He stressed that only diplomacy can offer a sustainable exit to the conflict.
In a new statement, Trump He pointed out that “this is a historical moment to The United States, Israel and El Mundo”, And asked Iran Accept the end of the confrontation. He also confirmed that all the aircraft involved returned without setbacks when leaving the Iranian airspace after the attack.
According to reports, the bombing announcement occurred shortly after Trump will return from your residence in Bedminster, New Jerseyand summon an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council in the White House.
A subsequent publication of the president, then eliminated but still available in screenshots, contained a direct message: “Fordo left.”
He International Atomic Energy Agency (OIEA), For his part, he indicated that there have been no radiation increases outside the affected facilities, according to their first reports.
According to sources cited by The New York Times, Israel He was warned in advance about the attack. Besides, Trump He maintained communication with Netanyahu After the offensive. He Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallantapplauded the decision of the US president and described it as “a brave action for the entire world.”
In Washingtonseveral Republican legislators and some Democrats expressed their support. The senator Lindsey Graham He considered her right, while her colleague John Cornyn He described it as “brave and correct.” Others, such as Senator Katie Britt, highlighted the precision of the bombings, and the senator Markwayne Mullin He reiterated the motto: “United States first, always.”
Roger Wickerpresident of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that this action seeks to neutralize an “existential threat” from the Iranian regime, and urged to prepare important decisions to safeguard the safety of American allies and citizens.
While attacks were developed, the United States began evacuation operations for its citizens in Israel. The ambassador to Jerusalem, Mike Huckabee, He informed that the government offered help to citizens and permanent American residents in Israel and the West Bank. Two government flights transferred about 70 people from Tel Aviv until Athensalthough the State Department recommended that others go on their own, without depending on official assistance.
Source: Ambito
