President Donald Trump announced that the US military conducted strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel's campaign to dismantle Iran's nuclear capabilities. This decision follows a series of Israeli attacks targeting Iran's air defenses and missile programs. US officials believe that employing stealth bombers and specialized munitions increases the likelihood of successfully targeting Iranian facilities. However, the move poses risks of retaliation from Iran, challenging Trump's commitment to avoiding foreign military entanglements.
The decision to directly involve the US comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel on Iran that have moved to systematically eradicate the country's air defences and offensive missile capabilities, while damaging its nuclear enrichment facilities.
The strikes are a perilous decision for the US as Iran has pledged to retaliate if it joined the Israeli assault, and for Trump personally, having won the White House on the promise of keeping America out of costly foreign conflicts.
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