The world woke up to a shock. Donald Trump announced that three Iranian nuclear sites had been “successfully” bombed, instantly throwing global politics into crisis. Some praised the move as decisive; others warned it was reckless. Iran responded by saying it “reserves all options,” a phrase that sent diplomats scrambling.

In Tehran, officials framed the strike as an act that could justify retaliation under self-defense. Across Europe, leaders rushed to balance condemnation with urgent calls for restraint, fearing that one wrong move could spiral into a regional war no one could contain.

In Israel and parts of Washington, the attack was celebrated as a long-overdue stand against an existential threat. At the United Nations, however, the tone was grim—words like “lawless,” “criminal,” and “irreversible” echoed through emergency sessions.

Caught between claims of victory and warnings of catastrophe, the world is left holding its breath. Whether this moment will be remembered as deterrence—or the true beginning of a wider war—now depends on what happens next.