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Asharq Al-Awsat
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- Asharq Al-Awsat
Trump Warns Iran That Its Nuclear Sites Could Be Bombed Again
US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he would order fresh US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities should Tehran try to restart facilities that the United States bombed last month. Trump issued the threat as he held talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Turnberry golf resort on the western coast of Scotland. Iran, which denies seeking to develop a nuclear weapon, has insisted it will not give up domestic uranium enrichment despite the bombings of three nuclear sites. Trump told reporters that Iran has been sending out "nasty signals" and any effort to restart its nuclear program will be immediately quashed. "We wiped out their nuclear possibilities. They can start again. If they do, we'll wipe it out faster than you can wave your finger at it," Trump said.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Protest in Los Angeles against the Iranian government
Protesters rallied in Los Angeles against Iran's government on Monday, holding Iranian, U.S. and Israeli flags and signs supporting President Donald Trump. Some wore hats saying 'Make Iran Great Again,' a phrase that Trump used on social media while raising the possibility of regime change in Iran.
ABC News
23-06-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Donald Trump says Israel-Iran truce to begin within hours
US President Donald Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire. In a social media post, Mr Trump said a ceasefire would begin in approximately six hours. He congratulated Israel and Iran on having the "stamina, courage and intelligence" to end what he said should be called "the 12 day war". Earlier, Mr Trump called Iran's retaliatory attack on a US air base in Qatar an "expected" and "very weak" response to the US bombing of three nuclear sites over the weekend. So far, there has been no official comment from Israel or Iran.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
How Will Iran Respond to Trump's Air Strikes?
The US carried out airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, directly entering Israel's war with Tehran, despite President Donald Trump's promises to avoid new foreign conflicts. Trump says Iran's nuclear capabilities have been obliterated. Iran says the attacks were "outrageous." Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche reports on how Iran could respond and the reaction from the Middle East. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Sky News
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
What happens next is largely in Iran's control - but there are no good choices
As the sun rises above Jerusalem this morning, Israelis will be waking to the news that America has joined their war and attacked Iran. It will be met with mixed feelings. For the first night in over a week there was no Iranian missile attack on Israel, but while the new day brings a comfort in US military support there will also be deep trepidation that this war has entered a dangerous and potentially uncontrollable phase. Benjamin Netanyahu released a video statement praising the US president and saying peace comes through strength; Donald Trump addressed the American nation and warned Iran he would not hesitate to order further action if it retaliates. What happens next is largely in Iran's control. What they choose to do, will determine the future of this region. The question is now whether they will respond, but how? 2:48 Iran has faced a humiliating pounding from Israeli jets over nine days and now suffered massive attacks on their celebrated nuclear facilities by a country they call "The Great Satan"; there will be a feeling of national humiliation and anger, and the government will need to show its people it remains strong. Developing a nuclear programme has taken many decades and comes at vast cost: billions and billions of dollars and heavy international sanctions. That all now lies in tatters. How does the government explain that to its people, many of whom have suffered at the expense of these grand ambitions and are opposed to the draconian leadership they live under? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is often described as the world's longest-serving dictator. He hasn't survived by being reckless but even though the US strikes weren't aimed at regime change, Khamanei's future is now more precarious than ever. The government rhetoric and state television channels will promise fire and victory, but the reality isn't simple. There will be voices close to the Supreme Leader, especially in the Revolutionary Guard, encouraging a strong response. The moderates will likely urge caution, wary of dragging the US into a wider, more sustained conflict that Iran couldn't win. It's unclear how much more Iran can throw at Israel. Ballistic missiles have been fired at the country every day since the war began, but in decreasing numbers as Israel has systematically targeted launch sites and stockpiles. Iran's proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas, are severely degraded and the Assad regime in Syria is no more. This was all supposed to be the first line of defence, a deterrence against an Israel attack. That shield has collapsed. The Houthis remain defiant but their firepower is limited. 1:44 The US attacks were against Iran's nuclear sites, not senior Iranian officials. Strikes on US bases in the region would therefore be the most logical 'like-for-like' response. If they choose to widen the conflict, Iran could now target oil facilities in the Gulf or try to close off the globally important Strait of Hormuz. Either of those options would have international consequences. Shia militia in Iraq could be hard to control if they decide to act unilaterally. Iraqi security forces have reportedly surrounded the US Embassy in Baghdad in anticipation of violence. There is a possibility Iran could do something smaller and symbolic as a way of saving face, having the final word and giving the region an off-ramp. That will be the hope in Washington. But even in that best-case scenario, it will surely have to be something more than a token response; Iran is reeling, severely weakened internally and externally. If they escalate, they risk a severe US response that could be a death blow. If they capitulate, the government faces major domestic dissent and reputational damage from which it might never recover.
