Trump: US Hit ‘Ended’ Iran-Israel War, Cites Nuclear Precedent

President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that US military strikes against Iranian nuclear sites were the decisive factor in ending the 12-day war between Iran and Israel. He controversially compared the impact of these strikes to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which ended World War II.
Trump insisted that the severe consequences faced by Iran during the conflict, including the targeted US strikes, extinguished their nuclear ambitions. He dismissed intelligence findings that contradicted his assessment of the strikes’ effectiveness, maintaining that Iran’s nuclear facilities were “completely destroyed.”
The conflict began with Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, citing national security concerns. Iran, in turn, defended its nuclear program as peaceful. The ensuing days were marked by intense exchanges of fire, causing widespread damage and loss of life.
A ceasefire, reportedly brokered by Trump, was holding as of Wednesday, although he had previously chastised both nations for perceived violations. His ongoing commentary emphasizes his belief in the efficacy of his military and diplomatic interventions.