The retaliatory strikes came after Israel attacked Iran, killing top military leaders and scientists. The assault destroyed an aboveground nuclear enrichment plant near Natanz, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said.

If Trump blocks Israel from attacking Tehran's nuclear sites without resolving the threat, Jerusalem will miss a rare opportunity to eliminate the Iranian nuclear threat.

Iran has warned it will ramp up its nuclear activities after the United Nations nuclear watchdog’s 35-member board of governors adopted a resolution Thursday declaring it in breach of its non-proliferation obligations.

President Donald Trump warned in a recent interview that he is "less confident" that the United States will reach a nuclear deal with Iran.

The IAEA is expected to vote on a draft resolution stating that Iran has not provided answers and is violating commitments regarding the nuclear agreement.

President Donald Trump said Israel “could very well” strike Iran but that he had advised against an attack while negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program were ongoing, as the departure of US staff from the region fans concerns about a coming strike.