Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz welcomed the US midnight air strikes on the three Iranian nuclear sites as a historic step, DPA reported, citing his statement. BTA reported.
The aim of the attacks on the three Iranian nuclear sites was "to ensure that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons - weapons that would threaten Israel, the countries of the region and the national security interests of the United States itself", Katz said in a statement.
"The alliance between the United States and Israel is stronger than ever - for the benefit of the peace and security of both nations and the entire free world", the Israeli defense minister stressed.
The US military used two GBU-57 bunker buster bombs in the attack on the Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz, the "New York Times" and CNN reported today, citing an official from the Trump administration.
The bombs were dropped by an American B-2 strategic bomber. In addition, the Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz was also attacked with cruise missiles launched from submarines, the reports quoted by DPA also said.
According to the "New York Times" and CNN, a total of 6 US B-2 stealth bombers dropped more than a dozen of the largest GBU-57 bunker-busting bombs on the underground Fordow nuclear facility in Iran. The US GBU-57 bunker-busting bombs, which weigh over 13 tons each, can penetrate places located at great depths below the surface of the earth.
The third target of the US midnight air strike - the one in the city of Isfahan - was attacked only with cruise missiles. US submarines fired a total of about 30 cruise missiles at targets in the cities of Isfahan and Natanz, the "New York Times" added. and CNN, citing a US government official. The cruise missiles were of the "Tomahawk" type, designed to defeat ground targets (Tomahawk Land Attack Missile - TLAM).