President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Donald Trump has confirmed that the US struck Iran overnight and “obliterated” its key nuclear facilities, marking a major escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Just days ago the US president gave himself two weeks to make a decision over joining the war in the Middle East, but clearly chose to strike long before that self-imposed deadline passed.

The shocking move comes after UK prime minister Keir Starmer urged Trump not to strike Iran, noting that the region needs de-escalation.

Trump warned that Iran’s future held “either peace or tragedy” and that there were many other targets he could hit unless Tehran agrees to end the war.

Tensions soared in the Middle East earlier this month when Israel unexpectedly attacked Iran over fears it was developing nuclear weapons – a claim Iran has denied, insisting that it is only for peaceful purposes.

The two countries then continued to exchange fire over the course of a........

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