US President Donald Trump informed Fox Information he had advance information of Israel’s strikes on Iran and specified that Iran mustn’t ever be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.“Iran can’t have a nuclear bomb, and we hope to get again to the negotiating desk. We’ll see,” Trump mentioned, in response to the broadcaster.Israel launched what it referred to as a “preemptive strike” late Thursday, hitting key nuclear and army services in Iran. Explosions had been reported by Iranian state media, and air-raid sirens rang out throughout Israel as a precaution in opposition to potential retaliation.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced the offensive in a video message, naming it Operation Rising Lion. “Moments in the past, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a focused army operation to roll again the Iranian risk to Israel’s very survival,” Netanyahu mentioned.The assault included strikes on main uranium enrichment services in Iran, additional intensifying an already risky scenario.Regardless of Trump’s feedback, US officers emphasised that the operation was carried out solely by Israel. “We’re not concerned in strikes in opposition to Iran and our high precedence is defending American forces within the area,” mentioned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “Let me be clear: Iran mustn’t goal US pursuits or personnel.”Curiously, simply hours earlier than the strikes started, President Trump had urged diplomacy. In a late-night submit on his Fact Social account, he mentioned, “We stay dedicated to a Diplomatic Decision to the Iran Nuclear Situation! My total Administration has been directed to barter with Iran. They could possibly be a Nice Nation, however they first should fully quit hopes of acquiring a Nuclear Weapon.”
