US, Israel Strike Iran Nuclear Sites; Debate Grows

U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan in a mission aimed at degrading Iran's nuclear capabilities without seeking regime change. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. officials argued that Iran already possesses the necessary components for nuclear weapons, justifying the operation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Israel has intelligence on the location of Iran's stockpile of 60% enriched uranium, heightening international concern. The strikes have drawn warnings from experts about increased terrorism and the risk of retaliation in the Middle East. Political debate has intensified in the U.S. and UK regarding the mission's legality and its impact on regional stability, alongside calls for renewed diplomacy. Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful and denies pursuing nuclear weapons.