President issues Tehran ultimatum — choose ‘peace’ or suffer ‘tragedy’ — after American warplanes 'obliterated' Iranian weapons facilities

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It remained to be seen whether the attacks mark the totality of direct US involvement in the conflict or the opening salvo of a larger campaign.

President celebrated the attack, but many fear an escalation