President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post late Saturday that the United States has launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites — inserting itself into Israel’s war against the country in a move that risks a wider war involving major global powers.In an address to the nation that lasted less than four minutes, the president gave virtually no explanation or rationale for striking the Fordo, Natanz and Esfahan nuclear sites. He also vaguely suggested deescalation, but declined to say how.“Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace,” Trump said. “If they do not, future attacks would be far greater and a lot easier.”For two decades, HuffPost has been fearless, unflinching and relentless in pursuit of the truth. Support our mission to keep us around for the next 20 — we can’t do this without you.The president drew bipartisan backlash for approving the strikes without congressional authorization, with some Democrats even calling for his impeachment. Some lawmakers have called for a vote under the War Powers Act, which limits military action without congressional approval.Countries around the world are calling for diplomacy following the attack, but Iran’s foreign minister said the U.S. “crossed a very big red line” that has erased the possibility of diplomatic talks.Read our previous coverage here, and see the latest politics updates below:Trump Calls Musk ‘A Man Who Has Lost His Mind’: ABC NewsPresident Trump is reportedly refusing to talk to Elon Musk following their dramatic, public breakup on Thursday, with the president calling him “a man who has lost his mind."ABC News reporter Jon Karl said he called Trump directly Friday morning to ask about reports of the White House trying to put together a peace deal between both men. Karl said Trump wants no part in it.“He said that he’s not particularly interested in talking to Elon Musk. He said Elon wants to talk to him, he’s not ready to talk to Musk, who he called ‘a man who has lost his mind,” Karl said on Good Morning America.ABC News’ @JonKarl says he spoke to Pres. Trump about his escalating feud with Elon Musk early Friday morning: “[Pres. Trump] said he's not particularly interested in talking to Elon Musk ... who he called, ‘a man who has lost his mind.’” pic.twitter.com/h5Sb3ioy0s— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 6, 2025See All UpdatesClose