New Delhi, June 23 -- Donald Trump finally went for what is now his presidency's biggest geopolitical gamble. By his claim, US forces have "obliterated" three of Iran's nuclear sites, Fordow included, a hill cavity that American bunker-buster bombs may or may not have had the capacity to reach.

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A triumphant Trump threatened worse if Iran didn't yield. Tehran struck back, but only at US-ally Israel; it also played down the damage of US action, which hints of its search for an off-ramp.

No reports so far have emerged of radiation leaks and it's anybody's guess how far Iran's ability to weaponize its nuclear know-how and facilities has been set b...