Iran nuclear bomb

The US has greater capabilities for potentially destroying Fordow, since Washington has the 30,000-pound mega bunker buster MOAB ("Mother of All Bombs").

Iran and Israel targeted each other with missiles and airstrikes after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its longtime foe in a bid to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.

Ten Israelis killed, at least 270 wounded across two days of Iranian strikes • Drone intrusion sirens blare in northern Israel • IDF targets top Houthi military leader

A strike on a live nuclear reactor could unleash radioactive leakage capable of endangering civilian populations hundreds of kilometers away, depending on the severity of the breach.

The IDF was also reportedly targeting Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, after previously dismantling the Natanz site.

Donald Trump argued that after Israel's heavy attack, Iran has a stronger incentive to reach an agreement.

Netanyahu long urged US action on Iran, and despite media claims, Israel’s recent strike had full US backing after a final ultimatum.

On Sept. 30, 1980, Tehran ordered a surprise airstrike of its own on the same Iraqi nuclear facilities that Israel would destroy a little more than eight months later.

The Israeli attack killed Iran’s top military officers and ramped up the potential for an all-out war in the Middle East.

Israel would not be providing consular services and urged citizens to cooperate with local security services if faced with hostile activity.