US President Donald Trump announced that the United States had bombed several locations in Iran on Saturday. Although the strike drew immediate backlash, Trump quickly followed up with a stern warning to Tehran.
Trump Issues Threat After Airstrikes
After sharing the news in an official statement, Trump turned to his social media platform, Truth Social, to make his stance even clearer. He declared, “Any retaliation by Iran against the United States of America will be met with force far greater than what was witnessed tonight.”
Moreover, he ended the post by signing off with, “Thank you! Donald J. Trump, President of the United States.”
"ANY RETALIATION BY IRAN AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL BE MET WITH FORCE FAR GREATER THAN WHAT WAS WITNESSED TONIGHT. THANK YOU! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" pic.twitter.com/vhTb5uNuCB
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 22, 2025
Political Reactions Spark Debate
Meanwhile, criticism poured in from both sides of the political aisle. One Republican lawmaker called the move “unconstitutional.” In addition, a prominent Democrat reportedly discussed the possibility of impeaching Trump for taking such military action without Congress’s approval.
Trump Doubles Down on His Decision
Despite the outrage, Trump did not waver. Instead, he used the opportunity to send Iran a strong message. As he stated in his post, any attempt by Iran to strike back would lead to a much stronger response from the United States.
