President Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed the current threat of Iran’s nuclear program, asserting that the 12-day war with Israel, combined with US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, effectively ended their ambitions. He controversially compared the impact of these strikes to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Trump stated that Iran “went through hell” during the conflict, implying this experience would deter any future attempts at uranium enrichment for military purposes. He dismissed intelligence reports that suggested a limited impact of the strikes, maintaining that Iran’s nuclear facilities were “completely destroyed.”
The conflict originated with Israeli bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities, citing concerns about their nuclear program. Iran maintained its nuclear activities were peaceful. The 12 days of hostilities led to significant damage and loss of life.
A ceasefire, reportedly brokered by Trump, was holding. Trump’s comments offer a unique perspective on the cessation of a perceived nuclear threat.