Fears of Global Oil Spike as Iran Votes to Shut Down Vital Shipping Channel After US Strikes
- On Saturday night, President Trump ordered massive overnight strikes on Iran's nuclear sites at Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz involving seven B-2 bombers and a submarine.
- The strikes followed prior Israeli attacks earlier in June and aimed to delay Iran's nuclear weapons development, with Trump warning Iran against retaliation.
- Defense Secretary Hegseth stated at a Sunday Pentagon briefing that the operation, dubbed 'Operation Midnight Hammer,' devastated Iran's nuclear program without targeting Iranian troops.
- Initial assessments indicated severe damage at all three sites and the loss of ability to produce weapons-grade uranium, while the IAEA and Tehran reported no radiation increase or contamination.
- The strikes intensified regional tensions, prompting vows of Iranian response, protests in Tehran, and international calls for de-escalation from UAE, Qatar, Oman, and European leaders.
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Hegseth: US strikes 'devastated Iranian nuclear program'
Updated 8.10pmUnprecedented US strikes have wrecked Iran's nuclear program, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, though other officials cautioned the extent of damage at the three sites was unclear.Iran's leaders struck a defiant tone and vowed to respond, while an advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed their stockpile of enriched uranium was not...

U.S. Defense Secretary states that Trump-ordered attacks devastated Ir n's nuclear program and called for taking the road to peace.
U.S. Defense Secretary Renews Warning to Iran: “Any Reprisal Will Be Answered with Much More Energy”
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reported this Sunday on the U.S. attack on three nuclear facilities in Iran. These sites correspond to Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow.Hegseth appeared from the Pentagon and noted that “Trump said it last night, ́any reprisal from Iran against the U.S. will be answered with much more energy than we saw tonight. ́ It would be smart for Iran to hear these words.”“The command we received from the commander was dire…
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