US President Donald Trump still believes that US forces have completely destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities. He posted a video of the bombers returning from the strike on his social media.
“The great B-2 pilots just landed safely in Missouri. Thank you for a job well done!!!”, he said.
He then said that all nuclear sites in Iran had been severely damaged, and referred to satellite images.
“Destroyed is the right term! The white structure shown is deeply embedded in the rock, even its roof is far below ground level and is completely protected from the flames. The most damage occurred far below ground level. Right in the middle!!!”, Trump said.
He added: “It is not politically correct to use the term ‘regime change’, but if the current Iranian regime is not capable of making Iran great again, why not regime change??? MIGA”.
But Trump’s claims, as the hours have passed since the attack, have diverged from assessments by the U.S. and Israeli militaries. Their assessments suggest that Iranian facilities have suffered serious damage.
The Israeli military, in its initial analysis, believes that the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility suffered serious damage in the U.S. strike on Sunday, but was not completely destroyed, according to two Israeli officials familiar with the matter.
On the other hand, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders gave a speech in Texas last night in which he sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and the wealthiest segment of American society. He said that the United States is “on the brink of unprecedented danger.”
Sanders lashed out at the role of money in politics, corporate greed and Trump’s budget proposal, which he said would further widen the gap between rich and poor.
Sanders learned early in his speech that the U.S. had attacked Iran.
He stated that these were illegal and unconstitutional attacks because under US law, only Congress can authorize entry into war.
“We have a president who acts almost daily against the values of this country and against the interests of working families,” Sanders told the crowd.
The White House, on the other hand, said that this was a limited military action against Iranian nuclear capabilities, not a declaration of war.
–State Department issues global warning for Americans–
Following the US attacks on Iran, US citizens around the world are advised to exercise increased caution.
The State Department has issued a global warning due to a possible threat to US citizens and interests outside the US.
“There is a possibility of protests against US citizens and interests abroad. The State Department advises US citizens around the world to exercise extra caution,” the statement said, among other things.
