It’s the kind of war he’s promised for years to avoid. Then just last week, Donald Trump said he’d take the fortnight to consider his options. But on Sunday, under the cover of darkness, the US president announced American forces had struck Iran.

The secret and brutal assault on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, using so-called "bunker buster" bombs, brought the United States directly into the conflict between Israel and Iran.

While Trump has certainly claimed the total obliteration of Iran’s nuclear capability, the full extent of the damage remains unclear – so too how the Islamic Republic may retaliate, including a potential move to choke the world’s oil supplies.

Today, North America correspondent Michael Koziol on the fast-escalating developments in the Middle East.

It&rsquo;s the kind of war he&rsquo;s promised for years to avoid. Then just last week, Donald Trump said he&rsquo;d take the fortnight to consider his options. But on Sunday, under the cover of darkness, the US president announced American forces had struck Iran.
The secret and brutal assault on three of Iran&rsquo;s nuclear facilities, using so-called "bunker buster" bombs, brought the United States directly into the conflict between Israel and Iran.
While Trump has certainly claimed the total obliteration of Iran&rsquo;s nuclear capability, the full extent of the damage remains unclear &ndash; so too how the Islamic Republic may retaliate, including a potential move to choke the world&rsquo;s oil supplies.
Today, North America correspondent Michael Koziol on the fast-escalating developments in the Middle East.

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After the 'bunker busters', what’s Iran’s next move?

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