India, June 22 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed the American military carried out airstrikes on three key nuclear facilities in Iran-Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. The attack marks a significant escalation as Washington joins Israel's ongoing efforts to dismantle Tehran's nuclear programme.

The US decision to get directly involved in the Middle East battlefield follows more nine days of sustained Israeli attacks on Iranian targets aimed at crippling its air defences, missile systems, and uranium enrichment infrastructure.

According to US and Israeli officials, American stealth bombers equipped with 30,000-pound bunker buster bombs played a crucial role in striking deeply buried nuclear facilities. These bombs, which only t...