President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the US military has targeted three sites in Iran, directly participating in Israel's efforts to disrupt the country's nuclear program. This move is seen as a risky strategy to weaken a long-standing adversary amidst Tehran's threats of retaliation, potentially escalating tensions in the region.

After a series of Israeli airstrikes on Iran over the past week, aimed at dismantling the country's air defenses, offensive missile capabilities, and nuclear facilities, the US has now taken a more direct role in the operation.

US and Israeli officials believe that American stealth bombers, along with a massive 30,000-pound bunker buster bomb that only they can deploy, provide the best chance of destroying heavily fortified underground sites linked to Iran's nuclear program.

Trump confirmed the strikes on social media, stating, "We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home."

These military actions pose significant risks for the US, as Iran has vowed to retaliate against any involvement in the Israeli offensive. Additionally, for Trump, who campaigned on a platform of avoiding costly foreign conflicts and criticized American interventionism, this decision marks a departure from his previous stance.

This is a developing situation, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.