Donald Trump boasts of Iran-Israel war win while IAEA demands entry, nuclear doubts mount, and Tehran executes alleged spies
President Donald Trump hailed the end of the Iran-Israel war, calling it a success. But questions remain over the extent of nuclear damage, with U.S. intel offering mixed assessments and the IAEA pushing to resume inspections inside Iran.
Speaking from a NATO summit in The Hague, President Donald Trump praised the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, declaring the conflict¡¯s end as a diplomatic and military success. Trump described the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites as decisive, using heavy bunker-busting bombs in coordination with Israeli operations.
Calling the ceasefire ¡°a victory for everybody,¡± Trump dismissed a Defense Intelligence Agency assessment that Iran¡¯s nuclear program might only be set back by months. ¡°It was obliteration,¡± Trump said, adding he believed Iran¡¯s nuclear infrastructure had been destroyed.
He expressed confidence that Iran would not seek to rebuild its nuclear program and instead pursue reconciliation. ¡°The last thing they want to do is enrich anything right now,¡± Trump said. He added, ¡°We won¡¯t let that happen. Number one, militarily we won¡¯t.¡±
Mixed reactions in Iran and Israel as war ends
The ceasefire brought visible relief in both countries, but also concern about what lies ahead. In Tehran, 67-year-old Farah said people were glad the war was over but worried about stricter enforcement of social rules and long-term consequences.
In Tel Aviv, resident Rony Hoter-Ishay Meyer, 38, echoed mixed emotions. ¡°It¡¯s very much tiring,¡± she said, describing the war¡¯s emotional toll. ¡°We need to get back to our normal energy.¡± The 12-day conflict killed 28 in Israel and, according to Iranian authorities, over 600 people in Iran. Independent verification remains difficult due to restricted media access.
Israel¡¯s surprise bombing campaign targeted top Iranian military officials, nuclear scientists, and weapons infrastructure. Iran¡¯s missile response, meanwhile, pierced Israeli defense systems in large numbers for the first time.
US President Donald Trump | Credit: X
Inspectors, diplomats, and fallout after ceasefire
Despite Trump¡¯s optimism, nuclear experts raised concerns. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi called for immediate access to Iranian sites to assess damage. He said technological and industrial nuclear capacity remained intact and that collaboration with Iran was needed to ensure transparency.
During the conflict, Iran had notified the IAEA of ¡°special measures¡± to protect nuclear materials, but inspections have not resumed. Iran¡¯s parliament approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the watchdog, pending top-level approval.
Trump¡¯s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said talks with Iran looked ¡°promising,¡± suggesting hope for a longer-term peace deal. However, Iran¡¯s internal response showed continued tensions. Authorities executed three people accused of working with Mossad, and arrested 700 for suspected links to Israel during the conflict.
Trump claimed credit for stopping further Israeli attacks, saying he ordered planes to stand down mid-air. While both Iran and Israel declared victory, Trump clarified that he does not seek regime change in Iran, stating that such action would only worsen instability.
As Trump promotes the ceasefire as a win, uncertainty lingers over Iran¡¯s nuclear capabilities, regional diplomacy, and long-term stability.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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