Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' Iran nuclear sites, threatens more

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. airstrikes on Sunday had "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities, and warned of more attacks if Tehran does not seek peace.

In a televised address from the White House after the United States joined Israel's air campaign against Tehran, Trump called the U.S. attacks a "spectacular military success."

Trump had earlier stunned the world by announcing on social media that U.S. aircraft had struck Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment plant, plus the Natanz and Isfahan facilities.

But the fresh U.S. military entanglement comes despite Trump's promises to avoid another "forever war" in the Middle East. Iran had vowed to retaliate against U.S. forces in the region if Washington got involved.

"Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated. Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace," said Trump.

"If they do not, future attacks will be far greater, and a lot easier," added Trump, who was flanked by Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his address on Saturday evening.

Trump said earlier on his Truth Social site that a "full payload of BOMBS" was dropped on the underground facility at Fordow, describing it as the "primary site."

Trump added that "all planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors."

The U.S. intervention may provoke retaliation from Tehran against U.S. troops and military installations across the region, local media reported.

The U.S. air raids on Iran came on the ninth day after Israel launched attacks on Iran on June 13.

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(With input from AFP)

(Cover: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington on June 21, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian nuclear sites, directly joining Israel's air campaign against Tehran. While delivering the address, Trump was flanked by Vice President JD Vance (2nd row, L), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd row, C) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. /VCG)