Trump Warns Military Strike If Iran Resumes Nuclear Program

President Donald Trump has reiterated a stern warning to Iran, stating that the United States will take military action if Iran attempts to restart its nuclear program. Speaking at a Navy event in Virginia, Trump highlighted the June 22 "Operation Midnight Hammer," where US forces struck Iranian nuclear sites with bunker-buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles, setting back Iran's nuclear progress significantly. He claimed that Iran was about a month away from developing a nuclear weapon before the strikes and vowed not to wait long before responding to any renewed nuclear activities. Iranian officials condemned Trump's remarks, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticizing the reimposition of sanctions and signaling reduced cooperation with international nuclear inspectors. The escalating tension comes amid increased military deployments by the US and growing diplomatic rifts between Iran, the US, and European nations involved in nuclear negotiations. Trump also emphasized the strength of the US Navy and its role in combating drug trafficking during his speech marking the Navy's 250th anniversary.