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10 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Bullseye": Trump Claims "Monumental Damage" To Iran Nuclear Sites
US President Donald Trump claims that "monumental damage" was inflicted upon nuclear sites in Iran in an overnight strike on Sunday. "Obliteration is an accurate term!" he said, referring to the satellite images showing damaged nuclear sites in Iran. "Monumental Damage was done to all nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term! The white structure shown is deeply embedded into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame," President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. He didn't share the picture he was referencing. "The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!" he added. President Trump also shared a video of an American warplane and added that the damage to the nuclear sites in Iran is said to be "monumental". Lauding its military, the President wrote, "The hits were hard and accurate. Great skill was shown by our military. Thank you!" ( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump - Jun 22, 2025, 5:17 PM ET ) THANK YOU! — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) June 22, 2025 Trump's post comes after the US launched Operation Midnight Hammer and attacked Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan - the three key nuclear sites in Tehran - joining Israel in a war against Iran. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said there has been no increase in off-site radiation levels after the latest attacks. The UN nuclear watchdog called to "work for peace" and offered to mediate. While Trump is claiming massive damage to nuclear sites, Satellite images of Fordow, taken and distributed by Maxar Technologies, raise questions. The experts, news agency Reuters spoke to, looked at satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies and noted "unusual activity" at Fordow on Thursday and Friday, before the US attack. A long line of vehicles, waiting outside the facility entrance, is seen, indicating movement of the stockpile of near weapons-grade highly enriched uranium out of Fordow before the strike. A senior Iranian source told Reuters on Sunday that most of the near weapons-grade 60% highly enriched uranium had been moved to an undisclosed location before the US strike.
Scroll.in
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Donald Trump hints at possibility of ‘regime change' in Iran after US strikes
Hours after the United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at the possibility of a regime change in Tehran. 'It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA [Make Iran Great Again]!!!' Trump wrote on his social media platform. ( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump - Jun 22, 2025, 4:55 PM ET ) It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!! — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) June 22, 2025 The US president's statement contradicted that of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who earlier said that the strikes were not aimed at bringing out a ' regime change ' in Iran. In the early hours of Sunday, the US joined Israel's war against Iran. Trump said that the country carried out a 'very successful attack' on the nuclear sites of Fordo, Natanz and Esfahan in Iran. 'A full payload of bombs was dropped on the primary site, [Fordo],' Trump said. The United States' decision to directly enter the conflict came over a week after the Israeli military struck what it claimed were nuclear targets, and also other sites, in Iran with the aim of stalling Tehran's nuclear programme. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Israel. Washington is an ally of Israel and acts as a guarantor of the country's security. During a Pentagon briefing on the attacks on Sunday, Hegseth claimed that Iran's nuclear ambitions were ' obliterated ' after Trump ordered the strikes on the country's three nuclear sites, NPR reported. The attack did not affect Iranian troops or civilians, he claimed. Stating that the strikes were not aimed at bringing out a ' regime change ' in Tehran, he added: 'The president authorised a precision operation to neutralise the threats to our national interests posed by the Iranian nuclear programme and the collective self-defence of our troops and our ally Israel.' The defence secretary said that Trump was fully committed to the peace process. '[Trump] wanted a negotiated outcome…gave Iran every single opportunity and unfortunately was met by stonewalling.' During the briefing, Hegseth also read out Trump's social media posts which warned that any retaliation from Iran would be met with force ' far greater '. Hegseth added: 'Iran would be smart to heed those words, he said it before and he means it.' Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday had called the US strikes a 'grave violation of the United Nations Charter, international law and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons'. 'The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences,' he had said on social media. 'Each and every member of the UN must be alarmed over this extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behavior'. The minister added that in accordance with the UN Charter, Iran 'reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest and people'. Iran and Israel continued to trade volleys of missile attacks during the day. Iran launched its twentieth wave of missile and drone strikes against Israeli military targets, CNBC reported, quoting Iran's state-owned media Fars. The Israeli Health Ministry said that 86 persons were injured in the latest round of Iranian missile strikes, The Times of Israel reported. US strikes result of politically motivated actions: Iran to UNSC At a United Nations Security Council emergency session convened after the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday, Iran's Ambassador to the UN Ali Bahreini said that the action did not come about 'in a vacuum', Al Jazeera reported. They were the result of 'politically motivated actions' of the US and its European partners, Bahreini added. The ambassador stated that Israel decided to 'destroy diplomacy' when it struck Iran, two days ahead of nuclear talks that were set to take place between Iran and the US, Al Jazeera reported. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty had been 'manipulated into a political weapon … exploited as a pretext for aggression and unlawful action', Bahreini added.
Al-Ahram Weekly
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Trump slaps new travel ban on 12 countries - International
US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban that comes into effect on Monday targeting 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from his first term. Trump said on Wednesday the measure was spurred by a makeshift flamethrower attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado that US authorities blamed on a man they said was in the country illegally. The move bans all travel to the United States by nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, according to the White House. Trump also imposed a partial ban on travelers from seven other countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. Some temporary work visas from those countries will be allowed. "The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted," Trump said in a video message from the Oval Office posted on social media platform X. "We don't want them." ( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump - Jun 04, 2025, 8:11 PM ET ) We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen…. — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) June 5, 2025 World Cup, Olympics excluded However, the ban will not apply to athletes competing in the 2026 World Cup, which the United States is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico, as well as the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Trump's order said. Trump announced separately on Wednesday a ban on visas for foreign students who are set to begin attending Harvard University, ramping up his crackdown on what he regards as a bastion of liberalism. The US leader compared the new measures to the ban he imposed on a number of mainly Muslim countries in his first term, which caused travel chaos across the world. Trump said that 2017 ban had stopped the United States from suffering terror attacks that happened in Europe. "We will not let what happened in Europe happen in America," Trump said. "We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen." Venezuela hit back by warning that the United States itself was a dangerous destination. "Being in the United States is a great risk for anyone, not just for Venezuelans," Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said after the announcement, warning Venezuelan citizens against travel there. Amnesty International USA condemned Trump's new travel ban in a post on X, calling it "discriminatory, racist, and downright cruel." It said that "by targeting people based on their nationality, this ban only spreads disinformation and hate." President Trump's new travel ban is discriminatory, racist, and downright cruel. By targeting people based on their nationality, this ban only spreads disinformation and hate. — Amnesty International USA (@amnestyusa) June 5, 2025 The ban could face legal challenges, as have many of the drastic measures Trump has taken since his whirlwind return to office in January. 'Terrorists' Rumors of a new Trump travel ban had circulated following the attack in Colorado, with his administration vowing to pursue "terrorists" living in the United States on visas. Suspect Mohammed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national according to court documents, is alleged to have thrown fire bombs and sprayed burning gasoline at a group of people who had gathered on Sunday in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. US Homeland Security officials said Soliman was in the country illegally, having overstayed a tourist visa, but that he had applied for asylum in September 2022. "President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm," White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said on X. President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm. These commonsense restrictions are country-specific and include places that lack proper vetting, exhibit high visa overstay rates, or… — Abigail Jackson (@ATJackson47) June 4, 2025 Trump's proclamation gave specific reasons for each country in his proclamation, which says it is aimed at protecting the United States from "foreign terrorists and other national security" threats. Egypt was notably not on the list of countries facing travel restrictions. The proclamation said Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and war-torn Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen lacked "competent" central authorities for processing passports and vetting. Iran, with which the United States is in negotiations on a possible nuclear deal, was included because it is a "state sponsor of terrorism," the order said. "The impact of the ban will once again be felt by Americans who were denied the ability to see their loved ones at weddings, funerals, or the birth of a child," said National Iranian American Council president Jamal Abdi. For most of the other countries, Trump's order cited an above-average likelihood that people would overstay their visas. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Edmonton Journal
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Trump says Canada's Golden Dome membership costs $61 billion — or free as 51st state
Article content ( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump - May 27, 2025, 5:41 PM ET ) I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO… — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) May 27, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney's office didn't say whether it received such an offer when contacted by National Post, but said discussions on NORAD and the Golden Dome have been part of 'wide-ranging and constructive discussions' Carney and his ministers have had with U.S. counterparts. But while acting on his citizen-driven mandate to establish a new relationship with the U.S., his office said, 'the Prime Minister has been clear at every opportunity, including in his conversations with President Trump, that Canada is an independent, sovereign nation, and it will remain one.' National Post has contacted the White House press secretary and is awaiting a response. The president first announced the Golden Dome initiative in the Oval Office last week, remarking during his address and in questioning from reporters that 'Canada wants to be part of it' and will 'pay their fair share.'
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First Post
11-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
'Will work with you both': Trump offers help to resolve Kashmir issue between India & Pakistan
US President Donald Trump wrote a long post on TruthSocial, lauding India and Pakistan for 'agreeing to a ceasefire'. He also offered to help both nations resolve the 'Kashmir issue' read more In another post on TruthSocial, US President Donald Trump lauded both India and Pakistan for coming to an understanding of a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. The tensions between the two nuclear-powered countries reached an all-time high after the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir that led to the death of 26 people at a tourist destination. One of the highlights of Trump's recent post was that the American leader offered help to resolve the 'thousand-year-long issue'. 'I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much,' Trump wrote in the post. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD ( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump - May 10, 2025, 11:48 PM ET ) I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop… — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) May 11, 2025 'Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive a this historic and heroic decision. While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade substantially with both of these great Nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a 'thousand years,' a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!' he added. Trump was the first one to announce that India and Pakistan had agreed to a 'full and immediate ceasefire.' However, the initial statements from both India and Pakistan did not mention the US's involvement in the negotiations between the two nations. A fragile truce The sudden announcement of the ceasefire followed four days of of the war between the two regional rivals. While both sides were breathing a sigh of relief following the ceasefire announcement, the northwestern areas of Kashmir to Surat endured another night of explosion sounds and drone sightings. In light of this, local authorities in J&K and Punjab put their respective regions under high alert but urged the locals not to panic. In the middle of the night, the Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conducted a press conference in which he condemned what he called 'a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The Armed Forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations, and we take very, very serious note of these violations. We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility," he said. In response to India's accusations, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry issued a statement insisting that its forces were 'handling the situation with responsibility and restraint' and reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire. Since the morning things have been calm at the border but tension between the two nations is still in the air.
