SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 16: Russia President Vladimir Putin waves during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)
Following the Sunday strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities by the U.S., world leaders are waiting to see how Iran reacts.
The attacks, which involved B-2 bombers, 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs and submarine-fired Tomahawk cruise missiles, hit Fordo, Natanz and Sifahan in less than 30 minutes. The attacks led to collapsed tunnels and craters in and around the facilities, but the extent of the damage hasn’t been assessed yet.
President Donald Trump has said that the facilities were “obliterated,” but recently released satellite images contradict his claims.
The president seems to be pushing for a regime change: “It’s not politically correct to use the term, “Regime Change,” but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!”
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Trump administration officials spent the weekend arguing that they are not pursuing the overthrow of Iran’s leadership. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that “the mission was not and has not been about regime change.” Similarly, Vice President JD Vance told NBC: “We don’t want a regime change.”
Tehran hasn’t yet decided on a course of action against the U.S., but Russia seems to be ready to aid Iran.
Dmitry Peskov, a Russian presidential spokesperson, has said: “We have offered our mediation efforts. This is concrete. We have stated our position, which is also an essential form of support for the Iranian side. Going forward, everything will depend on what Iran needs at this moment.”
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that “a number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.”
China, which began to build a closer relationship with Iran in the last few years, might withdraw its support from Iran if it can’t deliver the oil that it badly needs.
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