Washington: The US secretary of defense announced on Sunday that the strikes commanded by President Donald Trump overnight had caused significant damage to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. He emphasized the need for Iranian leaders to engage in peace talks to prevent additional military actions.

According to France24.com, the defense chief conveyed that the attacks were specifically aimed at crippling Iran’s capability to further develop its nuclear program. The speech highlighted the strategic importance of the strikes and reiterated the US’s stance on maintaining pressure on Iran to deter any potential nuclear threat. Correspondents from FRANCE 24, including Fraser Jackson in Washington and international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani, provided in-depth analysis of the situation, discussing the broader implications of these military actions on international relations and regional stability.