U.S. Attacks on Iran Escalate Middle East Conflict, Raising Global Security Concerns

The U.S. State Department issued a global warning on Sunday, advising Americans abroad to be aware of heightened security risks due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Early Sunday, the U.S. launched an attack on three key Iranian nuclear facilities. President Donald Trump stated the operation "obliterated" the sites, though officials are still evaluating the extent of the damage to Tehran's nuclear program.

According to reports, B-2 stealth bombers dropped numerous large bombs on the Fordow and Natanz facilities, while Tomahawk missiles targeted Isfahan.

Iran has not yet disclosed the full extent of the damage to its nuclear facilities or its planned response. However, it did launch a new wave of missiles into Israel, resulting in injuries and damage in Tel Aviv.

Israel has continued its attacks on Iran, conducting further air raids on Tehran and western regions, claiming to have hit missile launchers, satellite facilities, and military radar sites.

President Trump hinted at the possibility of regime change in Iran, despite prior statements from his administration denying such intentions.

Iran's representative to the UN condemned the U.S. strikes as a "blatant crime," accusing Israel of involving Trump in the conflict. The representative stated that Iran's armed forces would determine the appropriate response.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the U.S. attacks indicated the U.S. was the primary instigator behind Israel's actions against Iran. He added that the U.S., after initially denying involvement, ultimately joined the conflict.