It was a massive yet limited strike - a show of force with calculated restraint. No political targets, no command centers, no air defense systems were hit. According to official Pentagon statements, Fordow was heavily damaged but not completely destroyed, suffering \u201csevere damage\u201d while remaining intact and showing no total annihilation - contrary to Trump\u2019s claim of a \u201ctotal direct hit.\u201d Satellite images confirm impacts and damage but no full collapse. Trump and Netanyahu coordinated the attacks - but Israeli jets remained grounded. The message: this was not all. But it could have been all, if Iran does not respond. In Jerusalem, Prime Minister Netanyahu triumphantly declared the \u201cfulfillment of his historic mission\u201d - the prevention of an Iranian bomb. Analysts see him strengthened by U.S. support like never before since 2023. Even opposition leader Yair Lapid spoke of a \u201cvictory for Israel, Trump, and the free world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But not everyone is cheering. Democratic members of Congress and moderate Republicans criticize Trump\u2019s unilateral move as unconstitutional. A war without Congressional approval? A preemptive strike that undermines international law? Doubts are growing. Internationally, opposition is also mounting. Russia condemned the strike as a \u201cviolation of international law\u201d and announced a meeting between Putin and the Iranian foreign minister. Pope Leo XIV wrote: \u201cWar heals nothing. It only adds new wounds.\u201d In Seoul, Tokyo, Manila, and Washington, thousands protested against the escalation - with signs, chants, and tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n