Trump: There will either be peace or tragedy for Iran; we have many targets left

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US President Donald Trump speaks from the White House in Washington, June 21, 2025, after the US military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program, as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP)
US President Donald Trump speaks from the White House in Washington, June 21, 2025, after the US military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program, as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP)

“This cannot continue. There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days,” US President Donald Trump says in his address to the nation.

“Remember, there are many targets left,” Trump warns.

“Tonight’s was the most difficult of them all, by far, and perhaps the most lethal. But if peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill — most of them can be taken out in a matter of minutes,” he continues.

Trump says no other military in the world could have pulled off the strike executed by the US tonight against Iran’s nuclear sites.

He says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Lt. Gen. Dan Caine will hold a press conference tomorrow at 8 a.m. eastern time at the Pentagon to provide additional information on the strikes.

“I want to just thank everybody, and in particular, God. I want to just say we love you, God,” Trump adds.

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