US EditionFormer Trump Official: ‘I Think We Are Gearing up for a Strike’ on Iran Nuclear Site
- Israeli jets launched a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, including a uranium metal plant and reprocessing facilities, on Friday.
- The strike occurred after negotiations involving Iran earlier today ended unsuccessfully, and despite ongoing diplomatic attempts, Tehran has declined to pursue further discussions with the United States.
- Israel lacks heavy bombers and relies on the U.S. to use GBU-57 bunker busters to target the deeply buried Fordow facility near Qom.
- The IAEA confirmed uranium enrichment at Fordow reached 83.7%, close to weapons-grade, with General Randy Manner noting the bunker buster might set back the program six months to a year.
- Tensions escalate regionally with Iran threatening retaliation and the U.S. repositioning forces, while the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains a critical global oil chokepoint.
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Rahm Emanuel sees ‘flashing yellow light’ on U.S. strike on Iran
Former U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, speaking to CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on Thursday night, said he sees “a flashing yellow light” when it comes to a potential U.S. strike on the underground Iranian nuclear site at Fordow. Emanuel, who is eyeing a 2028 presidential run, said he would not support a U.S. strike on Fordow until Israel’s military options had “run its course” and the U.S. had exhausted diplomatic options, within a limited time fra…
Although Pentagon officials have reportedly assured Trump that the 13.6-ton GBU-57 bomb can "neutralize" the specific base, he is not fully convinced.
U.S. Mulls Strike on Iran as Tensions Escalate, Demonstrators Demand Action
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Concerns are mounting over whether the United States will join Israel in a direct strike on Iran, as officials weigh deploying a 30,000-pound bunker-busting bomb to destroy a key Iranian nuclear facility—an unprecedented move with far-reaching consequences. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Sources tell ABC News […]
Trump still weighing strike on Iran nuclear facility
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the world is waiting to see whether President Donald Trump will authorize a United States military strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment facility. The hardened site is buried beneath a mountain and has long been considered one of the most protected nuclear targets on the planet. The Bomb Question Located near Qom, Iran, the Fordow facility’s main hall is around 260 feet below ground. There are other …
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