Although President Trump has claimed Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, much more work was needed for the country to do so

Israel struck key Iranian nuclear sites to curb bomb development amid rapid uranium enrichment and rising tensions.

The U.S. and Israel had a "flawed assumption" that the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lead to the collapse of the regime, said an expert on the region.

Iran may not have a nuclear weapon—but it controls the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why this narrow waterway could become Tehran’s most powerful strategic weapon.

Post-war Iran would begin a programme with a head start. Roughly 400kg of highly enriched uranium is buried inside the country, enough for about ten bombs. Whether in the hands of a hostile regime or, if order collapses, a warlord looking for a buyer, this fissile material poses a grave threat.

Iran launched missile and drone strikes on U.S. military sites across Middle Eastern countries Friday, retaliating after U.S.-Israeli attacks.

The United States and Israel have intensified military operations against Iran, targeting its leadership and nuclear ambitions. This offensive aims to weaken Iran's influence in the Middle East, particularly regarding its support for groups in Gaza.

The Isfahan facility, suspected of storing a cache of enriched uranium, was smashed during the 12-day campaign last June.

For decades, Iran’s nuclear ambitions have been a source of concern for the US and its allies. The fear is that Tehran could eventually build an atomic weapon, an eventuality that Israel views as an existential threat.

"I think that the new leadership under Mojtaba might be willing to take more risks," a former Israeli official told Newsweek.