The President of the United States, Donald Trump, reaffirmed that the central objective of the military offensive in the Middle East is to prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining nuclear weapons.
The president expressed his position in a message published on his social network Truth Social, where he argued that Washington's strategic priority is to prevent Tehran from representing a global threat.
“What interests me and matters much more, as president, is to stop an evil empire, Iran, from having nuclear weapons and destroying the Middle East and, in fact, the world. I will never allow it!” , Trump wrote.
His statements come in the midst of the joint offensive that the United States is carrying out with Israel against the Iranian nuclear program.
An offensive to neutralize the nuclear threat
The military operation that began on February 28 has the stated objective of neutralizing the Iranian regime's nuclear infrastructure
.Since then, U.S. and Israeli forces have attacked multiple strategic objectives inside Iranian territory.
Among them are facilities linked to nuclear development, such as the Natanz enrichment plant, considered one of the key centers of Tehran's
atomic program.The Israeli army also confirmed attacks against the Parchin military complex, located on the outskirts of Tehran, associated with the former secret nuclear project known as Amad.
For Washington and Tel Aviv, these facilities were part of the infrastructure for developing nuclear weapons.
Trump recognizes the energy impact, but prioritizes global security
.During his message, Trump also referred to the economic impact of the conflict on energy markets
.The president stressed that the United States, as one of the world's leading oil producers, benefits when international oil prices rise.
