 "People gather at Lafayette Square, outside the White House, as US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House in Washington, DC on June 21, 2025, following the announcement that the US bombed nuclear sites in Iran. Source: AFP")
All major US cities are on high alert following airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites.
Earlier, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) also stepped up the state of alert across the country following US strikes on Iran.
All areas of the country are now limited to only essential movement. Schools and workplaces will all be closed, with the only exceptions being for “essential sectors”.
Warning by Iranian foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the US bombing of the country’s three nuclear sites, calling it a “criminal behaviour”.
Araghchi, in his first response since the American military operation, said the move will have “everlasting consequences”.
He called the US attacks “outrageous” and warned Iran reserved “all options” to defend its sovereignty.'
US threatens Iran
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran of further military action if peace is not achieved in the region.
He made the remarks in his first public statement since the “precision” strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities–Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan by the US on Saturday (US local time).
In his address from the White House, Trump said, “Remember, there are many targets left. Tonight was the most difficult of them all by far and perhaps the most lethal. But if peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill.”
Stating that the other sites can be taken out in “a matter of minutes”, Trump praised the military prowess of America in his speech. “Most of them can be taken out in a matter of minutes. There’s no military in the world that couldn’ve done what we did tonight, not even close. There has never been a military that can do what took place just a little while ago.”
Trump announced that Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine will hold a press conference on Sunday (US local time) at the Pentagon.
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View AllTrump thanked the “military minds” involved in the attack."
“I want to thank the Israeli military for the wonderful job they’ve done and most importantly I want to congratulate great American patriots who flew those magnificent machines tonight, and all of the United States’ military on an operation the likes of which the world has not seen in many, many decades. Hopefully we will no longer need their services in this capacity. I hope that so.”
Trump’s announcement comes just two days after he said that he had opened a two-week window for diplomacy.
(With inputs from ANI)