The White House is no longer watching from the fence. President Donald Trump is now actively considering a direct U.S. military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. The decision window is narrowing. Israeli officials say the United States could enter the war within hours. The Fordo uranium enrichment site is at the top of the target list.
BREAKING: Trump is seriously considering joining the war on Iran and launching a strike against its nuclear facilities, per Axios
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The Fordo complex sits buried beneath nearly 300 feet of rock and reinforced concrete. It is Iran’s most fortified nuclear site. Intelligence officials believe it is the most likely location for a breakout attempt toward weaponization. The site has been under surveillance for years. Now it is under review for destruction.
Trump’s national security team met in the Situation Room earlier today. The room was full. Vice President JD Vance. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Defense Secretary Marco Rubio. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Special envoy Steve Witkoff. The topic was singular. Whether to strike. Whether to join.
This is not a drill. The Israeli Air Force has already hit over a dozen Iranian targets. Natanz. Kermanshah. IRGC compounds. The strikes have killed senior Iranian commanders and damaged nuclear infrastructure. Iran has responded with waves of missiles and drones. Over 270 launched. At least 22 made impact. Civilian deaths confirmed in Tel Aviv and Petah Tikva.
Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early. He posted on Truth Social that Iran had a chance to make a deal and wasted it. He has not confirmed U.S. involvement, but Israeli officials say coordination is underway. The Pentagon has moved additional forces into the region. Air assets are repositioning. Carrier groups are on standby.
The Fordo site is not an easy target. It is deep. It is shielded. It would require bunker-busting munitions and precision timing. The U.S. has the tools. Israel does not. That is why Jerusalem is asking for help. That is why Washington is listening.
The urgency is not just military. It is political. Iran’s nuclear program is accelerating. Enrichment levels have crossed 60 percent. Stockpiles are growing. The International Atomic Energy Agency has lost visibility on key sites. The breakout timeline is shrinking.
Trump is expected to address the nation tonight. The content of the speech is unknown. The timing is not. It will come after sunset in Washington. It will come after the war room clears. It may come after the first strike.
Sources
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-considers-joining-israel-iran-strikes-nuclear-facilities-fordo
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/14/israel-iran-war-us-nuclear-program-trump