In a high-stakes geopolitical turn, Trump Hails Israeli Strike on Iran as “Excellent,” Warns Tehran to Make a Deal or Face More Attacks. U.S. President Donald Trump has openly praised Israel’s dramatic airstrikes on Iran, escalating tensions across the Middle East and putting future nuclear negotiations in jeopardy. The operation, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, targeted over 100 Iranian military and nuclear sites and reportedly killed several top commanders and scientists. Trump, in multiple interviews, warned Tehran to return to the negotiating table before “nothing is left.”