President Trump delivered remarks after strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, saying “Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace” and threatened further action.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed serious concern following the U.S. military strikes on Iran ordered by President Trump, saying the developments had deeply unsettled him.
“This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security,” Guterres tweets.
He added that he is “gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today.”
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Iranian authorities sought to minimize the extent of the damage caused by U.S. airstrikes on three of its nuclear facilities, despite President Trump’s assertion that the Fordow site “is gone.”
An official from Qom province’s crisis management division acknowledged the strike but described its effect as limited. “A few hours ago, following activation of Qom air defense systems and identification of hostile targets, a part of the area of Fordow nuclear site, was attack by enemy air forces,” the spokesperson said, as reported by Iranian media outlets.
The Fordow installation, located in mountainous terrain south of Tehran, is a deeply buried, well-protected facility central to Iran’s nuclear development. The site is shielded beneath nearly 300 feet of rock, making it one of the most difficult targets to destroy and a key location in any effort to produce nuclear weapons.
Only the United States possesses the “bunker buster” bombs capable of reaching and destroying such hardened underground facilities. These munitions are built specifically to obliterate the centrifuge systems used in uranium enrichment at sites like Fordow.
According to Iranian press, the nuclear complexes in Natanz and Isfahan were also hit during the strikes. This was confirmed by Isfahan’s deputy security governor.
Reports indicated that personnel had been cleared from the facilities prior to the bombings.
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The United States has directly entered the fray against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, launching coordinated airstrikes on three key facilities. President Donald Trump confirmed the operation, marking a significant escalation in support of Israel’s ongoing campaign to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities. The move raises the stakes in an already volatile region, as Tehran has vowed retribution that could further destabilize the Middle East.
Over the past several days, Israel has carried out a series of precision air raids targeting Iran’s military assets, particularly its missile systems and nuclear infrastructure. However, American defense officials determined that only the U.S. possesses the advanced aircraft and powerful ordnance—namely, stealth bombers equipped with 30,000-pound bunker-busting munitions—capable of neutralizing deeply buried nuclear sites.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump said in a social media statement. “All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
The air campaign places the United States in a precarious position, risking open conflict with the Iranian regime. It also puts Trump in a politically complicated spot, having long portrayed himself as a leader determined to avoid foreign military entanglements and the costly aftermath they bring.
Reports from Iranian state media began surfacing shortly after the airstrikes. According to IRNA, Iran’s official news agency, nuclear facilities in both Isfahan and Natanz came under attack during the operation.
Akbar Salehi, the deputy security governor for Isfahan, acknowledged activity around nuclear sites in the province but did not provide further details. Meanwhile, other Iranian officials confirmed that the underground Fordow nuclear site had also been struck.
Fox News anchor Sean Hannity revealed during his broadcast that he had spoken to Trump and was told that six “bunker-buster” bombs had been dropped on Fordow. Hannity also reported that 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired from U.S. submarines stationed roughly 400 miles away, targeting Isfahan and Natanz.
IRNA later confirmed damage at Fordow, quoting officials in Qom province who reported that “a few hours ago, when Qom air defenses were activated and hostile targets were identified, part of the Fordo nuclear site was attacked by enemies.”
The statement did not clarify the extent of the damage.
Tasnim, a news agency with close ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, echoed reports of anti-aircraft fire in the area surrounding Fordow, though it offered no additional confirmation of the assault’s outcome.
Fars News Agency, another outlet aligned with the Guard, cited officials who said air defense units engaged targets near Isfahan, where multiple explosions were reportedly heard. The same report quoted a Qom province source describing defensive fire near Fordow.
The U.S.-led strike could trigger renewed hostilities with the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Tehran’s remaining regional proxy with the operational capacity to threaten international shipping lanes. Just hours before the attack, the Houthis warned that if the U.S. directly joined Israeli operations, they would resume targeting American vessels in the Red Sea.
Several members of the U.S. Senate voiced strong support for Trump’s decision. “Well done, President Trump,” wrote Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas commended what he described as a “courageous decision,” while Alabama Senator Katie Britt praised the airstrikes as “strong and surgical.” Oklahoma’s Sen. Markwayne Mullin simply wrote, “America first, always.”
Unexpectedly, even across the aisle, there was praise. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania declared, “As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by @POTUS. Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities.”
Not everyone in Congress was on board, however. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky objected to the move, writing: “This is not Constitutional.” Massie has long opposed American intervention in foreign wars.
{Matzav.com}According to a source familiar with internal discussions, President Trump became deeply frustrated with Iran’s unwillingness to hold meaningful talks. “Iran’s refusal to engage in serious negotiations with President Trump really pissed him off,” the source told The New York Post.
Diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran had been scheduled to take place in Oman last week. However, those plans were abruptly derailed after Israel launched a series of preemptive strikes against Iranian targets, prompting the cancellation of the meeting.
Following the Israeli operation, Trump encouraged Iranian leadership to return to the negotiating table. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly attempted to facilitate renewed dialogue between the two sides, according to Axios.
President Trump expressed openness to sitting down with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian directly, or to sending an emissary on his behalf. However, the Iranian government was unable to secure input from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to move forward with the talks, the report said.
{Matzav.com}House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana expressed strong support for President Trump’s military campaign against Iran, describing the operation as a bold signal to both foes and allies that the president follows through on his warnings.
“The President gave Iran’s leader every opportunity to make a deal, but Iran refused to commit to a nuclear disarmament agreement,” Johnson said in a statement issued Saturday night.
He emphasized that Trump has always maintained a firm position on stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions. “President Trump has been consistent and clear that a nuclear-armed Iran will not be tolerated. That posture has now been enforced with strength, precision, and clarity,” he said.
Johnson went on to say the strike was necessary to stop a dangerous regime from gaining weapons of mass destruction. “The President’s decisive action prevents the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, which chants ‘Death to America,’ from obtaining the most lethal weapon on the planet. This is America First policy in action,” he said.
He concluded with words of gratitude and hope for U.S. troops involved in the mission. “God bless our brave men and women in uniform – the most lethal fighting force on the planet – as we pray for their safe return home. May God bless America.”
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With concerns mounting globally over the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran, Yoav Gallant, Israel’s former defense minister, has urged the United States to carry out a targeted military strike to eliminate the final and most protected element of Iran’s nuclear program: the Fordow enrichment plant.
In a co-authored opinion piece with historian Niall Ferguson published in The Times of London, Gallant asserted that while Israel has done the bulk of the work to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions, only the United States possesses the tools necessary to eliminate the Fordow facility.
They argue that what lies before President Trump is not a drawn-out war, but a focused, tactical operation. “The US today is not being asked to send soldiers to invade or occupy Iran,” they write, emphasizing that “much of the work of defeating Iran has already been done by Israel.”
The op-ed praises recent Israeli military campaigns as a critical turning point, claiming they’ve severely disrupted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. “After decades of preparation, Israel has acted: striking critical nuclear sites, dismantling missile production lines, and eliminating senior figures in Iran’s military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.” According to the authors, these operations have “set Iran’s program back by years.”
Still, one major threat persists: the Fordow facility. Buried deep beneath the earth, it contains “eight cascades with over 3,000 centrifuges,” and, per the International Atomic Energy Agency, could enrich uranium to weapons-grade levels “just three weeks” after activation.
Gallant and Ferguson caution that allowing Fordow to remain operational gives the Iranian regime a pathway to eventually restart its nuclear pursuit. “Risks allowing the Islamic Republic to rebuild and resume its quest for the ultimate weapon of mass destruction,” they warn.
They note that Fordow’s formidable fortifications—buried under “at least 90 metres of limestone, and protected by additional layers of reinforced concrete shielding and other structural defence measures”—make it unreachable by Israeli munitions. “There is no credible way that Israel alone can destroy it,” the op-ed states.
According to the authors, only the United States has the capability to eliminate the Fordow threat. They cite the GBU 57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator, a powerful 30,000-pound bomb designed for hardened underground targets. “Three to eight MOPs would suffice to render Fordow defunct,” they explain, and such a strike would be carried out using American B-2 Spirit stealth bombers.
To drive home the urgency of their appeal, Gallant and Ferguson invoke a well-known ethical teaching: “If not now, when?” Directing the question to President Trump, they write, “If B-2s and MOPs were not designed for precisely this purpose, then what use are they?”
They stress that a nuclear Iran would endanger far more than just Israel. With ballistic missiles capable of reaching “Gulf capitals and Europe,” the threat could easily spiral into “a nuclear arms race in the Gulf.”
The authors conclude that taking out Fordow would “create a new equilibrium in the Middle East and re-establish American leadership.” But they insist it must come with a firm warning: “If Iran attempts to target the US or its Gulf allies, it will risk the elimination of its regime.”
Gallant and Ferguson close with a call for action, warning that the present moment offers a rare window where strategy and opportunity align. “It must not be missed.”
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The United States is accelerating support for Israel’s air defense infrastructure by sending more naval assets outfitted with missile intercept technology to the region. The move is in response to continuous missile attacks from Iran, which have reportedly placed significant pressure on Israel’s interceptor inventory, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
A new U.S. Navy destroyer has reached the eastern Mediterranean, supplementing three American destroyers already stationed there, along with two others in the Red Sea. These vessels are strategically positioned to help counter missile strikes from Iran, a defense source told The Wall Street Journal.
The ships—Arleigh Burke-class destroyers—are typically equipped with SM-2, SM-3, and SM-6 missiles, capable of intercepting ballistic and aerial threats. The SM-3 system, which was used operationally for the first time during an Iranian assault last year, is specifically built to intercept missiles at higher altitudes.
In addition to strengthening sea-based defenses, the U.S. has restocked interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. THAAD, which the U.S. Army operates from a base in Israel since last year, is designed to neutralize missiles during their terminal trajectory before impact.
This buildup of missile defense systems by both land and sea illustrates the growing concern in Washington about Israel’s shrinking cache of advanced interceptors. A U.S. official speaking to The Wall Street Journal warned that Israel could run low on its sophisticated Arrow 3 interceptors in the near future if Iranian missile launches continue at the current pace.
Neither Israel Aerospace Industries, which produces the Arrow interceptor series, nor the Israel Defense Forces provided any statements regarding the size of Israel’s remaining stockpile. The military, however, reiterated that it remains fully prepared for any developments.
When asked about the availability of Arrow 3 missiles during an interview with Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded, “I would always like more and more.” He also stated that around half of Iran’s missile launch sites had been destroyed by Israeli strikes since the conflict erupted, which he said has reduced the scale of the threat posed by Iranian rockets.
The Wall Street Journal also noted that with American offensive plans against Iran reportedly in a holding pattern, Israel is bearing the brunt of the conflict alone—just as its ability to maintain its missile defense shield is being tested under mounting pressure.
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President Trump delivered harsh criticism of the U.S. intelligence apparatus on Friday, accusing it of underestimating Iran’s nuclear capabilities. He told reporters that, in his view, Iran now possesses a “tremendous amount” of enriched uranium and could potentially produce a nuclear weapon in a matter of weeks.
His remarks appeared to contradict earlier testimony from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who in March told Congress that Iran was not currently developing a nuclear weapon.
When asked by a reporter in Bedminster, New Jersey, “What intelligence do you have that Iran is building a weapon? Your intelligence community said they have no evidence that they are at this point,” Trump responded firmly.
“Then my intelligence community is wrong,” the president said, seeking clarification on the source of the claim.
“She’s wrong,” he said of Gabbard.
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Despite Gabbard’s conclusion, she had acknowledged in her testimony that Iran’s uranium reserves had reached historically high levels for a country without nuclear arms.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had also issued a stark warning on Thursday, stating, “Iran has all that it needs to keep a nuclear weapon” and “all they need is a decision from the Supreme leader to do that.”
Trump offered a slightly broader timeframe on Friday, suggesting that Tehran could have everything it needs to complete a weapon “in a matter of weeks” or possibly “a matter of months.”
He went on to declare that he would finalize a decision within the coming days about whether the U.S. military would launch a strike against Iran if the regime refuses to dismantle its nuclear program.
“We’re going to see what that period of time is, but I’m giving them a period of time, and I would say two weeks would be the maximum,” Trump added Friday.
Pressed on whether a ground invasion of Iran was on the table, Trump dismissed the idea.
“Well, I’m not going to talk about ground forces. The last thing you want to do is ground force,” the commander-in-chief said.
Earlier that same day, Iran’s foreign minister dismissed the idea of pausing hostilities through a cease-fire.
Commenting on whether he might ask Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu to stop Israeli strikes on Iran, Trump replied, “I think it’s very hard to make that request right now.”
“If somebody is winning, it’s a little bit harder to do than if somebody is losing, but we’re ready, willing and able, and we’ve been speaking to Iran, and we’ll see what happens. We’ll see what happens.”
While diplomats from Europe met Iranian officials in Geneva on Friday, Trump cast doubt on any progress emerging from those discussions.
“Iran doesn’t want to speak to Europe,” he told reporters. “We’ve been speaking to Iran, and we’ll see what happens.”
{Matzav.com}Donald Trump has demanded that a special counsel be appointed to probe the 2020 election, arguing that what he views as a fraudulent result must never be repeated.
Trump and those close to him have continued to insist that widespread fraud in crucial swing states was responsible for Joe Biden’s White House victory, prior to Trump taking office again on January 20 following his second election win.
Claims have also surfaced suggesting the Chinese government interfered in the race to boost Biden’s chances of winning.
Biden’s presidency was marked by a porous southern border, what critics have called politically motivated legal actions, and sweeping progressive policy initiatives.
“Zero Border crossings for the month for TRUMP, verses 60,000 for Sleepy, Crooked Joe Biden, a man who lost the 2020 Presidential Election by a ‘LANDSLIDE!’ Biden was grossly incompetent, and the 2020 election was a total FRAUD! The evidence is MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING,” Trump wrote Friday morning on Truth Social.
“A Special Prosecutor must be appointed. This cannot be allowed to happen again in the United States of America! Let the work begin! What this Crooked man, and his CORRUPT CRONIES, have done to our Country in 4 years, is grossly indescribable! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Trump secured victory in the most recent election held in November, defeating Kamala Harris by carrying all seven pivotal battleground states.
Earlier this week, FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X that the agency had uncovered documents outlining serious concerns tied to the 2020 election, including potential interference by the Chinese Communist Party.
Patel stated that he “immediately declassified the material and turned the documents over” to Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee.
He included a link to a Just the News report which detailed intelligence suggesting that China may have manufactured large quantities of fake U.S. driver’s licenses to support an alleged effort to submit fraudulent mail-in ballots for Biden, then the Democratic nominee.
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As the security situation in Israel continues to evolve, the United States Embassy is exploring possible options to assist American citizens who wish to leave the country.
Chaim V’Chessed has learned that the Embassy is considering organizing flights or sea transport to evacuate U.S. nationals. While no official announcement has yet been made, the Embassy is currently collecting information from Americans in Israel who are seeking to depart.
To be considered for possible evacuation arrangements, interested individuals must register via the U.S. State Department’s Crisis Intake Form at this link This step is crucial in enabling the Embassy to assess demand and plan potential departures.
Applicants should carefully follow these instructions when signing up:
It is important to note that checking the loan option does not obligate you to accept a loan. However, only those who check this box will be considered for possible travel if flights or boats are arranged.
Additionally, if evacuation transport is provided, passengers will be required to pay for their travel.
Chaim V’Chessed will continue to monitor developments closely and share verified updates as they become available.
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Summer has arrived, and with it come dangerous levels of heat and humidity. This weekend, a “heat dome” will bring extreme temperatures to the Midwest and the East Coast, abating sometime next week.
Not to be confused with a heat wave—in which temperatures are elevated for an extended period of time—a heat dome is caused by a buildup of pressure in the atmosphere, which traps heat and causes extended periods of brutal temperatures, sometimes for weeks, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Winds from the Gulf of Mexico will bring additional humidity, which, when compounded by the over 90-degree heat, has the potential to make the heat under the “dome” feel 20 degrees hotter than it is. The Mid-Atlantic is projected to experience temperatures of up to 110 degrees, and the Northeast will hit more than 100 degrees. The extreme heat risk could be particularly devastating to young people, the elderly, unhoused people, and those who work outdoors.
The National Weather Service (NWS) also warns that the scorching temperatures may deteriorate pavement and railway tracks, impact aircraft operations, strain water resources and the electrical grid, and have lasting impacts on crops. The NWS advises that populations in the affected areas stay in cool indoor spaces, reduce outdoor physical activity, dress for the weather, and stay hydrated. Read more at The Hill.
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Whoopi Goldberg ignited a wave of criticism after drawing a controversial comparison between the experience of Black Americans in the United States and life under the Iranian regime during a recent episode of The View.
The comments quickly attracted strong condemnation from Iranian dissidents, who labeled Goldberg’s statements as “offensive” and “misguided.”
Outrage also spilled over onto social media, where many accused Goldberg of minimizing the severity of Iran’s human rights violations.
Iranian activists condemned Goldberg’s remarks for what they described as a troubling attempt to equate systemic racism in America with life in a repressive theocracy.
Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a well-known Iranian-American plastic surgeon and human rights advocate, was among the first to speak out publicly.
Speaking to Fox News Digital, Nazarian said, “Whoopi Goldberg’s comparison between being Black in America and living under Iran’s authoritarian regime is deeply misguided and dismisses the brutal realities faced by millions of Iranians.”
Nazarian, whose family fled Iran in 1985 after her father was targeted for execution, said Goldberg’s take was not only factually wrong but also deeply disrespectful.
“While racism is a serious and ongoing challenge in the US, comparing this to life under a totalitarian theocracy like Iran is not only inaccurate — it’s offensive to those who suffer daily under that regime,” she stated.
She went on to explain, “In Iran, the government controls nearly every aspect of life. People can be imprisoned, tortured, raped or even executed for peaceful protests, for criticizing the regime, or simply expressing their opinions online.”
Sharing similar concerns, Iranian-American journalist and foreign policy analyst Lisa Daftari also denounced Goldberg’s remarks, particularly given Goldberg’s status as a “woman of color.”
Daftari emphasized that Goldberg’s role on a daytime talk show is, in itself, a testament to the freedoms enjoyed in the United States.
“It’s astonishing that Whoopi Goldberg would even suggest that life for Black Americans is somehow equivalent to living under the rule of the ayatollah in Iran,” Daftari said.
She added, “The very fact that she, as a woman — and a woman of color — has a platform where she can speak freely, express dissenting views, and appear uncovered on national television is proof of the immense freedoms she enjoys.”
The controversy erupted during a heated exchange between Goldberg and co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin on The View, where the discussion turned to Iran’s widespread human rights abuses.
Griffin pointed out Iran’s execution of LGBTQ+ individuals and its draconian enforcement of hijab laws, including the arrest of women for modesty violations.
Goldberg interrupted, cautioning against singling out Iran without acknowledging injustices in America’s own past.
“Let’s not do that,” Goldberg interjected. “Because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car. Listen, I’m—”
Griffin pushed back, contrasting current U.S. freedoms with conditions in Iran. “In the year 2025 in the United States, it’s nothing like if I step foot wearing this outfit into Iran right now.”
Goldberg, however, disagreed. “It is the same,” she insisted.
When Griffin tried to elaborate on the differences between life under American democracy and Iran’s oppressive regime, Goldberg doubled down: “Not if you’re Black.”
The exchange grew more tense until co-host Joy Behar stepped in, urging Griffin to consider the perspective of Black Americans.
“Just try to understand from their point of view, this country does not do them well,” Behar said.
Griffin responded respectfully, saying she “completely” acknowledged that experience but maintained her stance that the situation in Iran is “significantly worse” than in the U.S.
Since the episode aired, social media users have blasted Goldberg’s comments on X (formerly Twitter), with many calling for her removal from The View.
One user wrote, “Whoopi Goldberg has lost her mind. Women are raped, beaten and killed in Iran for showing their hair and not wearing hijab. Whoopi claims that is how Blacks are treated in the U.S. The View should be taken off the air, ABC should lose their license.”
Another posted, “What the f-ck did I just hear? Whoopi Goldberg on The View (of all shows) just said that it’s no different living in Iran than the U.S. The Islamic Republic has arrested over 30,642 women since 2022 for not wearing hijabs. They’ve killed, raped, and tortured many of them. Her co-host, who is of Iranian heritage, tried to explain the hardship the Iranian people go through living under the Iranian regime. Whoopi then shouts her down like she knows best. Disgusting.”
A third commenter stated flatly, “Whoopi Goldberg needs to be FIRED! @ABCNetwork She is a racist and [disseminates] lies.”
One more voice on X added, “Did Whoopi Goldberg say on The View that being Black in America today is worse than living in Iran? Whoopi, a wealthy woman living the American dream, is debating which mansion staircase to descend. She and her co-hosts are disconnected from everyday struggles. They should admit they’re too rich and removed to grasp regular people’s lives.”
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