The United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US “devastated the Iranian nuclear programme” with its overnight strikes on three sites.
Hegseth noted that the strikes were not about regime change – but that “President Trump has consistently stated for over 10 years that Iran must not get a nuclear weapon”
The US sent bombers over the Pacific as a decoy, and did not come under fire during the operation, Hegseth adds
In the same Pentagon update, General Dan Caine says the US used 75 “precision guided” weapons, including 14 “Massive Ordnance Penetrators” – also known as “bunker busters”.
BBC Verify has looked at new satellite pictures of the Fordo nuclear site, showing six fresh craters.
Earlier, President Trump told Iran to “make peace” or face “far greater” attacks in future.
In response to the attacks, Iran warned of “everlasting consequences” and accused Trump of “betrayal”.
Meanwhile, Iran and and Israel continue to fire at each other, more than a week after Israel began hitting Iranian targets.
UN Security Council has however announced plan to hold an emergency session later today in the wake of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Earlier today, Iran requested a meeting of the 15-member body to address the US action, which it called “outrageous”, warning it will have “everlasting consequences”. BBC