Trump Urges Iran to “Make Peace” After Bombing Nuclear Sites
Just two hours after U.S. military jets bombed three key Iranian nuclear facilities, former President Donald Trump appeared on national television Saturday night urging Iran to “make peace.”
Speaking from the White House, Trump issued a stark warning: if Iran retaliated, future strikes would be “far greater and a lot easier.” He did not clarify the terms of any potential peace agreement or what specific actions he expects from Tehran, but his message was blunt — cease all hostilities or face intensified attacks.
According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency and other sources, Tehran didn’t delay its response. Within hours, Iran launched missiles toward Israel, officially escalating the regional conflict.
Trump had previously expressed interest in securing a new nuclear deal with Iran, even following initial strikes by Israel. He claimed Tehran was open to diplomacy. However, his stance hardened quickly. On Tuesday, he told reporters he didn’t want a “ceasefire”—he wanted “an end, a real end.”
Later that day on Truth Social, he posted “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” in all caps. By Thursday, he gave himself a two-week deadline to determine whether to launch military action. On Saturday night, that decision was made. U.S. forces struck Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites — a move that signaled America's entry into yet another potential war in the Middle East.
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Crypto Markets React Swiftly but Recover Fast
The global crypto market initially plunged after news of the strikes broke. Bitcoin dropped below $100,000, SOL dipped to $121, Ethereum touched $2,300, and XRP fell to $2.09.
However, within two hours, the market bounced back. Bitcoin surged past $102,000, SOL climbed above $130, and Ethereum and XRP stabilized. The brief panic was quickly replaced with dip-buying — showcasing the resilience and agility of crypto investors amid geopolitical shocks.
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Iran Responds with Sharp Condemnation
Iran’s Foreign Ministry called Trump’s military strikes a “dangerous war against Iran.” In a statement released via Tasnim, the government accused the U.S. of “betraying diplomacy,” labeling Israel as “genocidal and lawless.”
Iran declared that the attacks were in violation of international law and the UN Charter, warning of “grave consequences and dire repercussions.” It asserted its right to defend its sovereignty “by all necessary means.”
Tehran also called on the UN and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to intervene. It urged the UN Security Council to convene an emergency session and demanded global condemnation of what it described as a “flagrant and
criminal act of illegality.”