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By Newspot Nigeria Global Desk
🇺🇸 President Donald Trump’s announcement of U.S. military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities has sent shockwaves across the globe, triggering heightened security in U.S. cities, condemnation from world leaders, and growing fears of a broader regional war.
🎙️ In a White House address Saturday night, Trump hailed the strikes as a “spectacular military success,” confirming the use of six B-2 bombers and dozens of cruise missiles targeting Iran’s deeply buried nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. He warned Iran that “any retaliation will be met with force far greater than what was witnessed tonight.”
🔥 What We Know So Far:
- U.S. Forces used 30,000-pound bunker busters and submarine-fired cruise missiles in the assault.
- No radiation has been detected in surrounding Gulf states, per Saudi regulators.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu convened a 5-hour war cabinet session during the strikes.
- Iranian officials and proxies, including Hamas and the Houthis, have vowed retaliation.
- A top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader called for missile strikes on U.S. Navy vessels and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil supply routes.
🇺🇸 U.S. Homeland on High Alert
Federal and state law enforcement across California, New York, and Washington D.C. are now on heightened alert.
California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed the state’s Threat Assessment Center is monitoring closely:
“While there are no specific or credible threats, all Californians should remain vigilant.”
In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass ordered LAPD to increase patrols at places of worship, community spaces, and sensitive sites. Similar security posture updates were reported in New York City and around the White House and Pentagon, coordinated by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
🌐 Global Fallout & Condemnation
The U.S. airstrikes have drawn sharp rebuke from several countries and international bodies:
- 🇨🇺 Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel called it a “grave violation of international law.”
- 🇨🇱 Chilean President Gabriel Boric urged an immediate return to peace.
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela, 🇲🇽 Mexico, and 🇨🇴 Colombia urged de-escalation and dialogue.
- 🇺🇳 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a stern warning:
“This is a dangerous escalation… The only path forward is diplomacy.”
In contrast, Trump praised Israel’s role, commended U.S. troops for executing a complex mission, and named military leaders like Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as key strategists behind the operation.
🕊️ Congressional Pushback & Questions
Back in Washington, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded answers:
“No president should be allowed to unilaterally march this nation into something as consequential as war without strategy.”
Senators Jack Reed and Jeanne Shaheen joined in urging restraint and immediate Congressional briefings under the War Powers Act, warning that the Middle East is now at a “tipping point of catastrophic instability.”
📈 Global Markets and Oil Supply Threatened
Strategic analysts warn that a retaliatory move by Iran—such as closing the Strait of Hormuz—could disrupt global oil supplies, spike energy prices, and plunge markets into uncertainty. This narrow waterway handles one-third of the world’s seaborne petroleum.
🧨 Iran’s Response Pending
While Iran has yet to issue a formal military response, Iranian-backed groups, including the Houthis in Yemen, have vowed to target U.S. and Israeli interests. The Kayhan newspaper, linked to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, called for missile strikes on U.S. Navy ships and cited Quranic justification for retaliation.
🛡️ What’s Next?
President Trump has scheduled a Pentagon press briefing Sunday morning at 8 a.m. with Gen. Caine and Secretary Hegseth to disclose further operational details and outline possible next steps.
🔔 Stay with Newspot Nigeria for verified updates, expert analysis, and Nigerian perspectives on this rapidly developing global crisis. As tensions mount between nuclear-capable states and global oil corridors are threatened, Nigerians at home and abroad must remain alert to unfolding risks and international alignments.
