• Trump announces successful airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
• The strikes targeted Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
• Trump warns of "greater" repercussions if Iran does not make peace.

In a televised address, President Donald Trump announced that the US military had conducted massive precision strikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities, specifically Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. He described the operation as a "spectacular military success," stating that the strikes aimed to destroy Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and eliminate the threat posed by "the world's number one state sponsor of terror," while highlighting the historical context of Iran's antagonism towards the US and its allies, stating that "for 40 years, Iran has been saying, 'Death to America, death to Israel'" according to Indiatimes, Al Jazeera, Channel News Asia, and Le Monde.

Trump's address came on the heels of coordinated Israeli operations aimed at diminishing Iran's defensive capabilities, which he credited for paving the way for US involvement. He remarked, "Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success," asserting that the Iranian facilities had been "completely and totally obliterated." Furthermore, he asserted that Iran must make a choice: "There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days," revealing the serious tone of his message regarding future US actions, according to Al Jazeera and Channel News Asia.

In his speech, Trump expressed gratitude towards Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and emphasized the collaborative efforts between the nations. He stated, "We worked as a team like perhaps no team has ever worked before," and thanked the American military for their efforts during the operation. The speech reiterated his administration's firm stance against Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with Trump underlining that if peace does not come swiftly, the US would target additional facilities with precision, speed, and skill, according to Indiatimes and Le Monde.

Trump concluded his address by expressing hope that the military would not be required to continue such operations in the future and called for God's protection over the military. He emphasized the importance of faith and a united front against what he described as an existential threat, indicating that US military action could escalate if diplomatic efforts were unsuccessful, referencing the substantial resources at the nation’s disposal, according to Channel News Asia and Le Monde.