Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran After US Strikes, Hails ‘Great American Patriots’

In a national address on June 22, 2025, President Donald Trump celebrated the ‘Great American Patriots’ following a US military operation against Iran. The strikes targeted three Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The announcement came hours after Trump had signaled a two-week window for diplomacy. During the address, Trump described the strikes as a ‘spectacular military success’ and announced a news conference with top officials. He claimed that Iran’s key nuclear facilities were ‘totally obliterated.’ Trump praised the American military, stating, ‘I want to congratulate the great American patriots who flew those magnificent machines tonight… Hopefully, we will no longer need their services and this capacity.’ Trump also thanked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting the close collaboration between the two nations. He warned Iran of potential consequences, stating, ‘There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran, far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days.’