Trump Declares Iran’s Nuclear Sites ‘Obliterated’ in National Address, Warns of Further Strikes

President Donald Trump addressed the nation Saturday night following U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, declaring the mission a “spectacular military success” and warning Tehran that further escalation would be met with overwhelming force.

Speaking from the White House alongside Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Trump told Americans:

“Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated. Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks would be far greater — and a lot easier.”

The President also praised U.S.-Israeli cooperation in the operation, singling out Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

“I want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. We worked as a team — like perhaps no team has ever worked before — and we’ve gone a long way to erasing this horrible threat to Israel.”

Trump issued a stark warning to Iran’s leaders:

“There will be either peace, or there will be tragedy for Iran — far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember, there are many targets left. Tonight’s 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.”

The speech marked Trump’s first formal remarks since ordering the strikes, as questions grow over the potential for wider conflict in the Middle East.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to deliver an official briefing Sunday morning at 8:00 AM ET.

Trump closed his remarks with:

“God bless the Middle East. God bless Israel. And God bless America.”