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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth expressed doubts about the extent of damage to Iran's nuclear sites from recent US bombing, with leaked assessments suggesting only a few months' setback and some facilities potentially still operational, raising concerns over Iran's nuclear capabilities and nonproliferation efforts.
Satellite images reveal extensive damage to Iran's nuclear sites—Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz—following US strikes, with experts assessing severe impacts on underground and above-ground facilities, though full damage details remain uncertain.
The US bombing of Iran has increased tensions in the oil markets, with potential disruptions depending on whether wider conflict ensues, though China remains the primary buyer of Iranian oil since Western sanctions. The long-term impact on oil prices remains uncertain, with risks of supply disruptions if regional fighting escalates.
Iran launched missile attacks on Israel in retaliation for a US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, injuring at least 11 people and triggering air raid alerts in major Israeli cities.
The US has bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, including the underground Fordo facility, using advanced 'bunker buster' bombs designed to penetrate deeply buried targets, marking a significant escalation in US-Iran tensions following Israel's earlier attack on Iran.