Trump says US forces bombed Iran nuclear sites
US President Donald Trump ended his posting on Truth Social saying, 'Now is the time for peace.' PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
ISTANBUL/JERUSALEM - US President Donald Trump on June 21 said that a 'very successful attack' on three nuclear sites in Iran had been successfully carried out, including at Fordow.
In a posting on Truth Social, Mr Trump added: 'All planes are safely on their way home' and he congratulated 'our great American Warriors.'
Mr Trump ended his posting saying, 'Now is the time for peace.'
The action came as Israel and Iran have been engaged in more than a week of aerial combat that has resulted in deaths and injuries in both countries.
Israel launched the attacks on Iran saying that it wanted to remove any chance of Tehran developing nuclear weapons.
Iran has argued that its nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes.
Diplomatic efforts by Western nations to stop the hostilities had so far been unsuccessful. REUTERS
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