It was an unprecedented attack years in the making, with some last-minute misdirection meant to give the operation a powerful element of surprise.

Trump claimed Iran’s nuclear facilities had been “obliterated,” but some Iranian officials downplayed the impact of the strikes – just as they did when Israel first struck Iran’s facilities on

After the US hits three nuclear sites in Iran, Israel says it's striking military targets - while the Iranian Red Crescent accuses it of hitting hospitals.