Only the U.S. military has the 30,000-pound bomb capable of reaching the facility and the bomber that can carry it.

The president is now openly threatening Iran and reportedly seriously considering committing U.S. forces to Israel’s attack. Here’s the latest.

National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi says he does not know if the US will participate in the operation in Iran, but 'the plan is blue and white, including all elements of the offensive.'

President Trump returned to Washington on Tuesday to deal with the war between Iran and Israel, as the two sides exchanged deadly fire for a fifth day and Israeli officials pressed the United States to join its military campaign against Tehran.

The Times explains how Trump went from being hesitant about the Israeli bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities late last week to wanting to share in the credit.

Israel’s national security adviser said Tuesday evening that the war with Iran will not end before Israel targets the heavily fortified Fordo nuclear facility—a declaration that confirms Israel’s intent to strike one of Iran’s most protected and secretive enrichment sites, located deep underground near the province of Qom.

Fordo is Iran's extremely fortified underground nuclear facility, built inside a mountain to protect it from air attacks. It plays a key role in enriching uranium, which, according to the IAEA, has reached a level of 83.7% in 2023 - almost the threshold for nuclear weapons.

Israel and Iran both have little incentive to stop and no obvious route to outright victory. Much depends on President Trump.