By tredu.com • 6/23/2025
Tredu
In a major escalation of Middle East tensions, the United States launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday, officially entering the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The move comes despite President Donald Trump’s prior promises to keep America out of new foreign wars.
Speaking hours after the operation, Trump claimed the attacks had “totally destroyed” Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facilities. The airstrikes are the most direct US military action against Iran in recent years, igniting fears of a broader regional war.
“There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days,” Trump said, adding that “many targets remain.”
President Trump highlighted that the US and Israel “worked together as a team, perhaps like never before.” The strikes follow over a week of sustained Israeli attacks on Iranian military and strategic positions, and signal a coordinated military strategy between the two allies.
Global markets, oil prices, and risk sentiment are expected to react sharply to this new phase in the conflict. Investors are bracing for:
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