Trump Issues New Warning to Iran on Nuclear Program

Speaking at the NATO summit in The Hague, US President Donald Trump warned that the United States will launch more military strikes if Iran restarts its uranium enrichment program. He confirmed that key Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow, were destroyed in recent US airstrikes.

Trump said any future enrichment attempts would be met with “immediate force,” and added that Israeli airstrikes had stopped after his direct request. He claimed the ceasefire was now holding, despite some early violations.

“Iran Set Back for Years” – Trump and Rubio

Trump called the damage at Fordow “obliteration,” saying Iran is now far from being able to make a nuclear bomb. When asked if new enrichment would bring more attacks, he responded, “Yes, we will hit them again.”

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed Trump’s statement. Speaking to Politico, he said the strikes caused “very significant” damage and pushed Iran’s nuclear program back by years, not months, dismissing media claims of only short delays.

NATO Summit Focuses on Defense and Iran

At the summit, Trump urged NATO allies to raise their defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. While he admitted that some intelligence reports were “inconclusive,” he insisted the attacks were a major blow to Iran’s nuclear plans.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised Trump’s push for more defense spending, calling it “big news” for the alliance.

Background

The summit comes just a day after US and Israeli strikes hit Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan as part of Operation Midnight Hammer. Trump’s remarks highlight the US’s readiness to act again if Iran rebuilds its nuclear program.