Trump Orders Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites

President Donald Trump ordered U.S. airstrikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities, claiming the attacks crippled Iran's enrichment program and calling for regime change in Iran. Trump, together with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urged Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei to return to negotiations, while threatening severe retaliation if Iran responds militarily. The strikes, conducted without congressional authorization, drew widespread international condemnation and prompted emergency United Nations meetings, with Russia, China, and Pakistan demanding an immediate ceasefire. Iran has warned of retaliation, is preparing to close the Strait of Hormuz—threatening global oil markets—and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq have vowed to target U.S. assets. The U.S. insists its actions are aimed at Iran's nuclear program, not its government, but international figures warn of escalating global conflict and urge restraint. The episode has also sparked debate over proposals to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, given the ongoing hostilities.