On a Saturday that will likely be dissected for decades, the geopolitical balance of the Middle East shifted with breathtaking speed. In a brief, explosive announcement posted to social media, Donald Trump, serving his second term, confirmed that U.S. forces had carried out coordinated strikes on three major Iranian nuclear facilities. Among them was Fordo Fuel Enrichment Plant—the most fortified and symbolically charged pillar of Iran’s nuclear program. Continue reading…