An Act of Desperation: Why Did the U.S. Strike Fordow?
Donald Trump, the U.S.president, abruptly announced via social media that American fighter jets had successfully bombed three nuclear sites in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordo. In a confrontational tone, he demanded Iran “agree to a deal and accept peace.”
The attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities further revealed Washington’s deceptive strategy. Days earlier, Trump had issued a two-week ultimatum-ostensibly to allow for diplomacy and dialogue between Tehran and Washington-before resorting to “othre measures” if negotiations failed.
The overnight U.S. operation…
It was not unexpected, as following Iran’s heavy attacks against the Zionist regime-which left it in a weakened position-many anticipated U.S. intervention. Some in Iran even claimed after the American strikes were announced that “these three sites had already been evacuated.”
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) condemned the attacks on its nuclear facilities in a statement, calling them “a violation of international law, particularly the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).” It further emphasized that “this unlawful act was regrettably carried out amid the indifference-and even complicity-of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).”
The move by former U.S. President Donald Trump‘s governance drew immediate backlash from several American politicians, who argued that the strikes were conducted without congressional authorization and were “unconstitutional.” In Oklahoma, protesters booed Trump upon hearing the news and chanted, “No more wars.”
Iran has yet to issue an official response to the U.S. violation, but Trump’s action undoubtedly stemmed not from a position of strength but solely to rescue the Zionist regime.
Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector, stated that Trump’s move tonight was merely “a face-saving measure, as he bombed two sites previously targeted by Israel, while the heavily fortified Fordow site will sustain no significant damage.”
