On a Saturday that will likely be studied by historians for decades, the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East underwent a fundamental transformation. President Donald J. Trump, in his second term, announced via Truth Social that the United States had conducted a “very successful attack” on three pivotal nuclear sites within the Islamic Republic of Iran. Among the targets was the Fordo Fuel Enrichment Plant—a facility buried deep within a mountain, long considered the crown jewel of Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
The announcement, punctuated by the President’s signature use of emphasis—calling it an “HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD”—has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, triggered emergency sessions at the United Nations, and raised the specter of a regional conflict without modern precedent.