US Strikes Target Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Amid Rising Tensions, Assessment underway: Pentagon

The Pentagon is currently evaluating the outcome of its recent airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, following a major escalation in tensions between the two countries. The strikes, carried out early Sunday morning, targeted key locations suspected to be involved in advancing Iran's nuclear program.

Speaking to reporters, a senior U.S. defense official confirmed that the Department of Defense is still assessing the level of destruction caused and the extent to which the strikes may have set back Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Initial reports indicate significant damage to the infrastructure, though detailed intelligence is still being gathered.

These developments occur in in between of rising hostilities, with Iran and Israel also engaging in direct missile and drone attacks over the past week. The U.S. intervention has further escalated the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East, drawing international concern over the potential for a broader regional conflict.

Iran has criticised the U.S. action, calling it a violation of international law and a direct attack on its sovereignty. Meanwhile, Washington continues to say that the strikes were necessary to prevent Iran from making further advances toward acquiring nuclear weapons, an accusation Tehran denies.

Global powers are now urging restraint, warning that continued escalation could destabilize the region and disrupt international efforts toward a diplomatic resolution.