“We devastated the Iranian nuclear program». With these words the head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegsethcommented on the outcome of the US military intervention in Iran, during a press conference convened to take stock of the operation. Hegseth stressed that The attack “did not target civilians or Iranian troops”reiterating the targeted intent of the action conducted. “It was an overwhelming success,” he added, speaking of a strategic response calibrated with precision.
The head of the Department of Defense then read a message released by President Donald Trump on the Truth platform, which sounds like a clear warning aimed at Tehran: “Iran is intelligent and listen to Trump’s words”. In the message, the President warns that any form of retaliation by Iranian part in response to the attack on the part of the United States “a major force”.
The military operation is part of a context of strong international tension, with Washington who has chosen to directly affect the infrastructures of the Iranian nuclear program, considered a threat to global safety. The scope of the intervention and the words of the American leaders suggest that it was not only a targeted military action, but also a political message: each reaction from Iran, according to the United States, will receive an even harder response.
At the moment, Tehran has not arrived an official reaction from Tehran, but the risk of a escalation remains high. The next few hours will be decisive to understand if the Iranian regime will choose the way of the immediate response or if it will opt for a waiting strategy.