Trump’s declaration of a “very successful attack” on Iranian nuclear facilities instantly shattered any illusion of stability. In Tehran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the strike as “outrageous” and “criminal,” warning that Iran would respond under its right to self-defense. The language was cold, legalistic—and full of menace. “Reserves all options” was heard in every capital as a thinly veiled threat of escalation, maybe far beyond the region.
