Trump speaks on ‘spectacular military success' of US strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump says the US administration's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites were a 'spectacular military success'.
Mr Trump has addressed the nation after the United States carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, marking a significant development in the conflict in the Middle East.
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World leaders are reacting after US forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites. * OFFICE OF AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE 'We have been clear that Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile program has been a threat to international peace and security. We note the US president's statement that now is the time for peace. The security situation in the region is highly volatile. We continue to call for de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy.' * ISRAEL PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU 'Congratulations, President Trump. Your bold decision to target Iran's nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history ... History will record that President Trump acted to deny the world's most dangerous regime the world's most dangerous weapons.' * UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES 'I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge - and a direct threat to international peace and security. There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control - with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world. I call on member states to de-escalate and to uphold their obligations under the UN Charter and other rules of international law. At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos. There is no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace.' * VENEZUELA FOREIGN MINISTER YVAN GIL 'Venezuela Condemns US Military Aggression Against Iran and Demands an Immediate Cessation of Hostilities. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela firmly and categorically condemns the bombing carried out by the United States military, at the request of the State of Israel, against nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan complexes.' * MEXICO FOREIGN MINISTRY 'The ministry urgently calls for diplomatic dialogue for peace between the parties involved in the Middle East conflict. In keeping with our constitutional principles of foreign policy and our country's pacifist conviction, we reiterate our call to de-escalate tensions in the region. The restoration of peaceful coexistence among the states of the region is the highest priority.' * CUBA PRESIDENT MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL 'We strongly condemn the US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities, which constitutes a dangerous escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. The aggression seriously violates the UN Charter and international law and plunges humanity into a crisis with irreversible consequences.'
ABC News
43 minutes ago
- ABC News
B-2 stealth bombers have hit three Iranian nuclear sites. This is what we know about the aircraft
The US has struck Iran's three nuclear sites, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, amid an ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. US President Donald Trump has confirmed that B-2 stealth bombers were involved in the attack. A US official later confirmed bunker-buster bombs were dropped on the Fordow and Natanz sites, The New York Times has reported. Shortly after the strike, Mr Trump has threatened further attacks against Iran if the nation does not surrender, adding, "Remember, there are many targets left". So, what is a B-2 stealth bomber, and the bunker-buster weapon it used to attack the Iranian facilities? The US B-2 bombers, touted as the most expensive military aircraft ever built, cost about $US2.1 billion ($3.24 billion) each. Made by Northrop Grumman Corporation, B-2 bombers are the only aircraft capable of carrying a bomb large enough to impact Iran's primary and most protected Fordow nuclear facility, which has been built deep into a mountain. The B-2's range is about 6,000 nautical miles (9,600 kilometres), according to the US Air Force. With aerial refuelling, the bomber, with low observability, can reach virtually any target worldwide. The aircraft can carry a diverse array of conventional and nuclear weapons. The bombers can host a crew of two — a pilot in the left seat and a mission commander in the right — the Air Force said on its website. Only 21 B-2s were made after the Pentagon's planned acquisition program was truncated, according to Reuters. They are considered one of America's most advanced strategic weapons platforms, capable of entering sophisticated air defences and delivering precision strikes against targets like Fordow. The B-2's stealth technology incorporates radar-absorbing materials and angular design features that minimise detection by enemy air defence systems, according to Reuters. The bomber's radar cross-section is reportedly comparable to that of a small bird, making it nearly invisible to conventional radar. The B-2's composite materials, special coatings, and wing design all contribute to its "stealthiness", the US Air Force added. B-2 bombers operate out of a US Air Force base in Missouri. The B-2 internal weapons bay is reportedly specifically designed to maintain stealth characteristics while accommodating large ordnance loads, which could include two GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP). The MOP is a 30,000-pound precision-guided bomb, sometimes referred to as a "bunker-buster bomb". As ABC News has reported, the MOP is the only conventional weapon thought capable of breaching and destroying the Fordow nuclear site. It weighs more than 13 tonnes, stands six metres high, and is specifically designed to "defeat hard and deeply buried targets" like bunkers and tunnels, according to a fact sheet from a US Department of Defense agency. "While each B-2 can carry two GBU-57/Bs, such an attack would require redundancy since the weapons would have to function and be delivered perfectly to get down into the facility, and explode at the right depth to cause critical damage," Justin Bronk, an air power specialist at the Royal United Services Institute, told ABC NEWS Verify. It's believed that the MOP can reach depths of up to 60 metres before exploding. Inside Iran's Fordow nuclear bunker experts say only US weapons can destroy ABC/Reuters
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Iran Foreign Minister minister meets European counterparts The Iranian Foreign Minister has been in Geneva to meet with European counterparts, who are hopeful an "off-ramp" can be negotiated within the two-week window set out by US President Donald Trump.
