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Trump bombs Iranian nuclear facilities in major escalation. What happens next?

The world braces for retaliatory strikes while the US risks the prospect of serious blowback

The Independent UK

What is a ‘bunker buster’? An expert explains what the US dropped on Iran

Late on Saturday night, local time, the United States carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear enrichment sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, marking its open participation in the conflict between Iran and Israel.

The Conversation

US joins Israel in attacking Iran, strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz sites

IAEA says it has not detected any increase in radiation levels at key nuclear sites in Iran following US air strikes.

Al Jazeera

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Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites: What was in the Iranian bases Trump bombed?

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. struck three major Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

The Independent UK

What is Iran’s Fordow nuclear site and why did Israel want a US strike?

Donald Trump said the strikes were a ‘military success’, but why was the US involved in attacking the nuclear enrichment facility?

The Guardian - AU

Trump says US strikes on Iran were a ‘success’: what we know so far

US president Donald Trump has said the US has successfully struck three nuclear enrichment sites in Iran. This is what we know so far

The Guardian - AU

Donald Trump says US has attacked three Iranian nuclear sites and ‘totally obliterated’ them

Strikes hit uranium enrichment sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan; Iran says US has ‘blown up diplomacy’

The Guardian - UK

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US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran: Trump hails ‘very successful’ strikes as he enters Iran-Israel crisis

The U.S. struck the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites, Trump announced

The Independent UK

How might Israel attack Iran’s underground nuclear plant? A 2024 raid in Syria could be a template

Operation rising lion has been a concerted effort by the Israel Defense Forces to degrade Iran’s nuclear programme. Launched on June 13, the operation has targeted key nuclear installations, logistical hubs and Iranian nuclear scientists, key intelligence and military personal.

The Conversation

Why peace may not be the solution in the Israel-Iran conflict

ANALYSIS: As Europe tries to hammer out a deal in the Middle East, Donald Trump has given himself time to work out what to do – but peace may not be in everyone’s interest, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Tel Aviv

The Independent UK

Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran could seriously backfire

Donald Trump has dismissed reports that he has approved a plan of attack against Iran, and now says he will decide on US involvement within two weeks. This will only add to the speculation and confusion about what the president might do in response to the mounting conflict between Iran…

The Conversation

How Trump’s position has changed on Iran, splitting MAGA base

‘I may do it. I may not’: Trump’s position on the Iran-Israel conflict has shifted over the past week of violence.

Al Jazeera

Trump weighs Iran strike as Pentagon officials privately divided over ‘bunker buster’ bombs

Exclusive: The likelihood of a successful US strike on the Iranian nuclear facility buried deep underground at Fordow is a topic of deep contention, defense officials say

The Guardian - US

Israeli strikes have not knocked out Iran’s nuclear programme – or its nuclear ambitions

Damage done since Friday could be rebuilt within months, and the attacks are likely to fuel both government and popular desire for a nuclear deterrent

The Guardian - UK

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International Business Times

How Much Damage Has Israel Inflicted On Iran's Nuclear Programme?

Israel's strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities as it claims the country is seeking to develop nuclear weapons -- an accusation Tehran denies.

The Independent UK

Bunker buster bombs: The American weapon which could spell the end of Iran’s nuclear sites

Experts believe only Washington has the weapons capable of halting Iran’s nuclear programme

The Guardian - UK

Could US attack Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? Military movements offer a clue

Refuelling aircraft were tracked heading east, potentially to support B-2 jets carrying bunker-buster bombs

The Conversation

What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains

Late last week, Israel targeted three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. The facilities are heavily fortified and largely underground, and there are conflicting reports of how much damage has been done.

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Reason

Israel Attacks Iran—and Burns Down the Off-Ramp With America

The Trump administration, which was ready to negotiate on Sunday, is now gambling on an all-out war.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Reports Point to Reinstallation of IAEA Surveillance Cameras in Iranian Nuclear Sites

The Arms Control Agency (ACA) reported that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began reinstalling cameras at certain nuclear facilities in Iran under an agreement reached with Tehran in March. At the beginning of March, IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi reached an agreement with Iranian officials to restart surveillance cameras…

Asharq Al-Awsat

European Troika Pressures Iran to Explain the Highly-Enriched Uranium

European diplomats from Germany, France, and Britain, met last week in Oslo with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri-Kani, sources in the German Foreign Ministry confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat. They indicated the talks focused on asking Tehran to explain the origin of highly enriched uranium particles found by the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IAEA: Iran has Uranium Particles Enriched to Nearly Bomb Grade

The UN nuclear watchdog is in discussions with Iran on the origin of uranium particles enriched to up to 83.7% purity, very close to weapons grade, at its Fordow enrichment plant, a report by the watchdog seen by Reuters confirmed on Tuesday. Diplomats said last week that the agency had…

Al Jazeera

Iran and the West clash over IAEA report on Fordow nuclear plant

The latest row comes as the IAEA chief hopes for progress in a potential visit to Tehran in February.

Reuters

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity at Fordow plant

Iran has begun enriching uranium to 60% purity at its Fordow nuclear plant and plans a vast expansion of its enrichment capacity, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday, detailing the latest acceleration of Iran's atomic program over Western objections.

Asharq Al-Awsat

IAEA: Iran Escalates Enrichment with Adaptable Machines at Fordow

Iran has escalated its uranium enrichment further with the use of advanced machines at its underground Fordow plant in a setup that can more easily change between enrichment levels, the UN atomic watchdog said in a report on Saturday seen by Reuters. Western diplomats have long expressed concern about devices…

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