Trump administration officials on Sunday sought to contain the response to U.S. strikes on Iran a day earlier, saying they administration would not let Iran become a nuclear power but was not looking for a wider war or regime change in that country.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in comments Sunday morning said now was the time for peace and that the U.S. did not want regime change, while Vice President Vance said the U.S. was at war with Iran's nuclear program and not the country itself.
Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine said the damage assessment was ongoing but that all three nuclear sites targeted in the strikes sustained “severe damage and destruction.” Trump on Saturday said the facilities had been “obliterated.”
A big question going forward is how Iran will react, and whether it seeks to de-escalate tensions after the serious U.S. military strikes.
Iranian television on Sunday reported that country's parliament had approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route that could have serious implications for both the global and U.S. economy. The strait lies between Iran and Oman. A final decision on closing the route, the Iranian television report said, would rest with Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
U.S. bombs targeted three nuclear sites in Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow, located inside a mountain. The administration has argued the strikes were a monumental success, but at this early stage it is unclear how much the sites were damaged or how long it has set back Iran's nuclear program.
Follow along here for the latest on these stories and more.
Get updated:
5 takeaways as US joins war with Iran Trump warns of more attacks if Iran does not move toward peace Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Live updates: Iran considers closing Strait of Hormuz; US says strikes caused 'severe damage' )
Also on site :
- Anne Burrell's Husband Looks Somber in First Photo Since Food Network Star's Death
- Iran threatens US bases in Middle East, asserts nuclear facilities undamaged
- Trump’s Gulf Arab allies race to avoid all-out war in Iran