ISTANBUL — In a high-stakes, high-risk operation that sent shockwaves around the globe, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 21 — then swiftly pivoted to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Tehran.
Trump hailed the bombing as a strategic triumph, claiming everything went exactly as planned. But skepticism lingers among experts and policymakers, questioning whether the attack truly curtailed Iran’s nuclear ambitions or simply hit pause.
