US President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington on June 21, 2025, after the US military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program. Photo: VCG

US President Donald Trump described US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as a "spectacular military success" and added that the sites were "completely and totally obliterated" in an address from the White House on Saturday evening local time, according to CNN.

During the address, Trump warned Iran that the US could go after additional targets if Iran does not make peace, advocating for a diplomatic resolution following his decision to strike a trio of Iranian nuclear sites Saturday.

"Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier," Trump said. He continued, "This cannot continue. There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran, far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember, there are many targets left." Trump warned that the US could "go after those other targets with precision, speed, and skill," which he said could be done "in a matter of minutes."

Future Israeli military action in Iran will depend on how Tehran reacts to the US strikes against its nuclear facilities, a source familiar with the matter said.

Trump also announced that top officials will hold a news conference Sunday morning at the Pentagon to discuss the US operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.

It is unclear yet what damage the US attack has had on the nuclear enrichment facilities, or whether there are any injuries or casualties, according to BBC.

The deputy political director of Iran's state broadcaster, Hassan Abedini, said Iran evacuated these three nuclear sites a "while ago." Appearing on state-run television, he said Iran "didn't suffer a major blow because the materials had already been taken out".

Global Times