U.S. bombs Iran nuclear sites, Trump issues warning originally appeared on TheStreet .
The U.S. has carried out a major strike on Iran on Saturday, bombing three of its key nuclear facilities — Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.
President Donald Trump confirmed the move on Truth Social, calling it a "successful attack" and warning Iran not to retaliate.
In an address to the nation, Trump said, "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities were completely and totally obliterated," he said. "Any future attacks would be far greater and a lot easier."
The strikes come on the ninth day of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran , with the U.S. now directly involved. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reacted swiftly, calling the attacks a "grave violation" of international law and said Iran "reserves all options" to defend itself.
"The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences," he posted on X, adding that Iran would act under the UN Charter's self-defense provisions.
U.S. officials are on high alert for possible retaliation over the next 48 hours, especially against U.S. bases in the Middle East.
In Latin America, however, the reaction has been less supportive. Leaders from Mexico and Cuba condemned the strike and urged diplomatic solutions.
At the White House, top officials including VP JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard were present in the Situation Room during the attack. The U.S. Navy also launched 30 Tomahawk missiles as part of the strike.
And Trump's message to Iran was loud and clear: "ANY RETALIATION... WILL BE MET WITH EVEN GREATER FORCE."
As war jitters spread globally, crypto markets responded.
Bitcoin slipped below $103,000, and Ethereum dropped 5.7% to $2,287. The total crypto market cap fell 3.7% to $3.26 trillion in the past 24 hours. Traders seem to be taking profits and hedging risk amid geopolitical uncertainty.
U.S. bombs Iran nuclear sites, Trump issues warning first appeared on TheStreet on Jun 22, 2025
This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
