Amid ongoing strikes on Iran, former President Donald Trump delivered a strong promise in just eight words, vowing to obliterate the country’s weapons capabilities. Trump made the announcement on his social media platform, TruthSocial, declaring that the US had initiated major combat operations against Iran in coordination with Israeli forces. The US President expressed concerns about Iran’s development of long-range missiles that could potentially target Europe.

Describing the operation as massive, Trump emphasized that it aimed to neutralize any threat posed by the Islamic regime, particularly in terms of nuclear weapons development. Israel’s defense minister referred to the attack as a preventative measure, while witnesses in Tehran reported hearing explosions in the city.

Trump’s address included a direct message to Iran’s leadership as missiles were launched across the country, asserting that the status quo was no longer acceptable. He encouraged the Iranian people to anticipate their imminent freedom and urged them to take charge of their government once the operation was completed.

The coordinated attack by Israeli and US forces targeted several Iranian cities, including Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah, and Tehran. This military action followed diplomatic discussions between Iranian officials and the US in Geneva, Switzerland, where Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s stance on nuclear talks.

While the US had claimed to have obliterated Iran’s strategic nuclear facilities in the past, concerns about Iran’s nuclear ambitions resurfaced, prompting Trump to reaffirm his stance against Iran possessing nuclear weapons. He reiterated the intention to completely dismantle Iran’s nuclear weapons program and eliminate its navy’s capabilities, aiming to prevent the country from supporting terrorist groups in the Middle East.

In response, Iran reportedly launched a missile attack targeting Israel, prompting the Israeli Defense Forces to activate defense protocols to address the threat. The situation remains fluid as tensions escalate between the two nations.