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Iran's most fortified nuclear facility, called Fordo, is buried deep inside a mountain. Only the U.S. has the 30,000-pound bombs -- often referred to as "bunker busters" -- capable of reaching it.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Iran is "marching very quickly" toward a nuclear weapon. The U.S. intelligence community says Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program decades ago. We hear from two NPR correspondents who are watching this very ...

Iran's Supreme Leader struck back at Trump's calls for Tehran's "unconditional surrender," warning that any U.S. involvement in Israel's offensive would cause "irreparable harm" to Americans.

NPR speaks with Setareh Sadeqi, assistant professor at Tehran University, about how Iranians are experiencing the conflict with Israel and what Iran hopes to achieve.

President Trump once distanced himself from Israel's military action in Iran. Now he's taking some ownership, and he's pushing back against political allies who oppose U.S. involvement.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Iran is "marching very quickly" toward a nuclear weapon. The U.S. intelligence community says Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program decades ago. Who's right?

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who is also on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about U.S. policy toward Iran.

As President Trump weighs U.S. military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., says he backs any move by the president "if that is what is required to finish the job."

Israel and Iran have been trading attacks for five days. Jordan, Lebanon and other countries are caught in the flight path between the two.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aaron Stein, president of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, about the stakes and the history of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.