The US says it carried out strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran: Natanz, Isfahan and Fordo – the latter is believed to be the most difficult and prized target
In a televised address to the nation, Trump hailed the operation as a “spectacular military success”, warning Tehran to quickly make peace or face “far greater” attacks
The US reportedly used heavy bunker-busting bombs dropped from B-2 strategic stealth bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles – details could be announced at a Pentagon briefing later on Sunday
Iran’s state media admit part of the Fordo site was “attacked by enemy strikes”, but it is downplaying the extent of the damage
Tehran had earlier warned it would target American interests in the Middle East in retaliation for any US attack – so far it has fired missiles at Israel, with blasts heard over Jerusalem
Israel has welcomed the US involvement, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the “bold decision” will “change the course of history”
However In the US, there was a mixed reaction from lawmakers roughly along party lines – with Republicans commending Trump, and Democrats warning that America is being dragged into another “open-ended” war
