US Army attacks Iran: Nuclear war threatens - Trump announces revenge!

US Army attacks Iran: Nuclear war threatens - Trump announces revenge!

The situation in the Middle East has deteriorated dramatically today, June 23, 2025. The US Army has attacked several Iranian nuclear facilities in what is being interpreted as a clear military move against Iran's nuclear ambitions. Under the code name “Midnight Hammer” they bombed important facilities in Fordo, Natans and Isfahan. US President Donald Trump called the attack a "spectacular military success" and announced that the facilities had been "completely and totally destroyed", which has influenced reactions worldwide, as Deutschlandfunk reports.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Iran's nuclear program had been effectively "wiped out," while Vice President JD Vance put the setback to Iran's nuclear ambitions at "years or more." The attacks, which involved the use of bunker-busting bombs (GBU-57), underline US military resolve and show that the US is serious about using its military capabilities.

Reactions to the attacks

Reactions to the attacks are divided. While the KÖLNER STADT-ANSIGER describes the military strike as right and necessary, the FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG warns of the impending revenge from Iran. Iran itself has threatened consequences, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke of “lasting consequences.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the decision as courageous as he seeks to eliminate the threat from Iranian missile systems.

At the same time, international politicians such as UN Secretary-General António Guterres and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern about the possible escalation of the situation. Guterres noted that long-term peace in the region seemed unlikely. Tensions in the Middle East have already been high in recent weeks and NATO has now announced that it will allocate at least 5% of GDP to defense spending, further increasing concerns about stability in the region, according to ZDF.

The consequences for the future

The attack could usher in a dangerous phase in the Israel-Iran conflict, analysts warn. The Iranian parliament is already planning a special session on a possible withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. This could not only undermine EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's diplomatic efforts to find a solution, but also have far-reaching geopolitical consequences.

The German government assumes that the Iranian nuclear program has been severely affected. At the same time, there is increasing pressure in Berlin to initiate direct peace talks between Iran, the USA and Israel. Whether these efforts will be successful remains to be seen, but the threat of endless war in the Middle East looms like a dark shadow over all diplomatic efforts, as Yahoo News vividly illustrates.