American Strikes Hit Iranian Nuclear Sites, Extent of Damage Still Under Review

After the US military struck three Iranian sites, there were urgent questions raised Sunday about what remained of Iran nuclear program and its weakened military.

After more than a month of US military strike on Iran, which have systematically destroyed the country's offensive missile capability and air defenses while damaging Iran's nuclear sites, the decision to involve the US directly was made.

U.S. officials and Israeli officials said American stealth bombers with a 30,000-pound bunker-buster bomb (13,600 kilograms) they can only carry offer the best chance to destroy heavily fortified Iranian nuclear sites buried deep underground.

According to Rafael Grossi, the U.N.’s top nuclear functionary, it's simply not possible right now — indeed for the International Atomic Energy Agency — to determine what kind of damage may have passed below ground at Fordo."

Donald Trump announced that the Israeli strikes on Iran had taken place. Iran's IRNA state-run news agency reported the attacks. Tehran has gestured through its Foreign Minister that a balance remains on the table.

The B-2 stealth aircraft that destroyed Iran's Fordownuclear site included microwaves, bathrooms, and usually a refrigerator to store snacks. This was to make life easier for the pilots during their 37-hour journey from Missouri to Iran, then back to America.

NY POST reports that the fleet of modern American bombers was launched from Whiteman Air Force Base, north of Kansas City, on Friday. The aircraft refueled multiple times during the 18-hour journey around the world.

Donald Trump announced that the attacks had taken place. Iran's IRNA state-run news agency reported the attacks. Iran's Foreign Minister said that Iran reserves the right of retaliation.

The B- 2 charge targeting Fordow came the most extended operation of its kind since the U.S. launched its first air strikes in Afghanistan after 9/11.