United States bombers and submarines attacked three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday, nine days after Israel unleashed widespread air strikes against the country. The attack came as a surprise, days after President Trump said he would wait up to two weeks to make a decision on military action. In an address to the nation late Saturday, Trump called the operation against Iran’s nuclear-enrichment capabilities a “spectacular” success, but he also threatened Iran with more strikes it if didn’t seek peace. Iran previously threatened to retaliate against the U.S. should it enter the war, but it’s not yet clear how the regime will respond now that the U.S. has. And many other questions remain unanswered. Below are the latest developments, along with analysis and commentary.
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