Dhaka, June 22 -- In a dramatic escalation of the Middle East conflict, the United States has struck Iran's most heavily guarded nuclear facilities with a barrage of bunker-buster bombs and cruise missiles, former President Donald Trump revealed on Saturday.

The strikes targeted the underground Fordo uranium enrichment facility-considered the heart of Iran's nuclear defences-with six 15-tonne bunker-buster bombs dropped from B-2 stealth bombers. In addition, 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles were reportedly launched from US submarines, hitting sites in Natanz and Isfahan, Fox News reported.

Trump confirmed the operation during an interview with TV host Sean Hannity, describing it as a "precision mission" aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear capa...