President Donald Trump on Friday praised Israel’s major strike on Iran as “excellent” and warned of further escalation unless Tehran agrees to a nuclear deal. “They got hit hard. There’s more to come. A lot more,” Trump told ABC News.
Writing on Truth Social, Trump said he had warned Iran repeatedly to make a deal. “They didn’t know what was about to happen. They are all dead now, and it will only get worse,” he posted, adding that Iran must act before “there is nothing left.”
Israel launched a large-scale assault on Iran early Friday, reportedly killing senior military commanders and damaging nuclear and missile facilities, including Natanz. Iran retaliated by firing over 100 drones at Israel.
Moments ago, Israel launched Operation “Rising Lion”, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival.
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) June 13, 2025
This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.
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Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: pic.twitter.com/XgUTy90g1S
According to Iranian state TV, top generals, including Gen. Mohammad Bagheri and Gen. Hossein Salami were killed. The strike has raised fears of full-scale war as global leaders urge de-escalation.
