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Iran’s Nuclear Dreams May Survive Even a Devastating American Blow

Through revolution and upheaval, the program has become intertwined with the country’s security and national identity.

Republican Lawmakers Cheer Strike on Iran as Top Democrats Condemn It

Republicans in Congress praised President Trump’s decision to hit Iran. Many Democrats and some G.O.P. lawmakers said he should have consulted Congress.

Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powers

President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.

Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site Said to Look Severely Damaged, Not Destroyed

Initial military assessments of the buried nuclear site contrast with the statement on the strike there made by President Trump.

Gulf Countries Voice Concern After U.S. Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf Arab countries expressed dismay over the American attack, but stopped short of condemning the United States, a key ally.

Satellite Images Show What U.S. May Have Targeted at Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site

Ventilation shafts “are probably the most vulnerable points of the facility,” one expert said.

Will Iran Decide to Retaliate Against the U.S.?

The nation’s supreme leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.

Russia, ‘a Friend’ of Iran, Seems Unlikely to Offer Much Help

Trump’s Strike on Iran Cements Netanyahu’s Political Comeback

The United States’ overnight attack could cause further escalation. To Israelis, it is already seen as a victory for Israel, and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iran Had Vowed to Retaliate. Now, It Faces Grim Choices.

Iran’s foreign minister warned that the U.S. decision to join Israel’s war against Iran would have “everlasting consequences.”

After U.S. Strikes on Iran, Prospects for Diplomacy Look Dim

Iran’s foreign minister called the attack a “betrayal” in the middle of negotiations and said it would have “everlasting consequences.”

Pentagon Details Multipronged Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites

B-2 stealth bombers, fighter aircraft and submarine-launched cruise missiles struck Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

Iran’s Allies Are Not Offering Support in Its Conflict With Israel

Its proxy forces around the region have been largely silent in offering concrete support after attacks by Israel and now the United States.

Here’s What to Know About Fordo, Iran’s Best-Protected Nuclear Site

The nuclear fuel enrichment plant was built deep inside a mountain in order to withstand an attack.

With Decision to Bomb Iran, Trump Injects U.S. Into Middle East Conflict

By bombing three nuclear sites in Iran, the United States has joined Israel’s war against the country. Now it is bracing for Iranian retaliation.