Netanyahu Hails Trump’s “Bold Decision” to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites

In a video address posted on X Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on what he called a “bold decision” to target Iran’s key nuclear enrichment sites. Netanyahu stated the strikes, which hit Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, “will change history” and reinforced the shared policy of “peace through strength”.

Netanyahu described the U.S. action as accomplishing what “no other country on earth could do,” denying Iran “the world’s most dangerous regime” access to the “world’s most dangerous weapons.” He emphasized that strength must precede peace and asserted that this demonstration of power paves the way for a future of security and prosperity in the Middle East.

Trump’s military raid, which included B-2 stealth bombers dropping six bunker‑buster bombs on the deeply buried Fordow site and 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles on Natanz and Isfahan, marked the first direct American intervention in Iran’s conflict with Israel.

In his televised message from the White House earlier. Trump hailed the strikes as a “spectacular military success,” stating Iran’s nuclear enrichment infrastructure had been “completely and totally obliterated.” He warned Tehran of further military action should they refuse to pursue peace.

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization denounced the U.S. strikes as “barbaric” and illegal under international law, although Iran has not yet disclosed the extent of the damage .

The U.N. Security Council convened an emergency session following the strikes, with Secretary‑General António Guterres warning of a “dangerous escalation” that threatens global peace .

In Washington, U.S. lawmakers expressed mixed reactions. Republicans largely supported the move, citing national security interests, while some Democrats questioned the constitutional authority of the strikes, noting Congress was not consulted.

On global markets, oil prices surged briefly amid fears of regional turmoil. Several governments urged de-escalation, with European leaders pressing for diplomacy over further strikes.

Since June 13, Israel had been on the offensive under “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, including radar systems and missile facilities. U.S. and Iranian diplomatic efforts in early June failed to halt Iran’s uranium enrichment. According to intelligence from March and April, Tehran was near the threshold of weapon-grade enrichment . The U.S. reportedly issued a two-month ultimatum for a deal, which expired just before the American strikes began