Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Tehran, a day after the United States attacked three Iranian nuclear sites.

“Remember, Iran cannot have any nuclear weapons. Very simple. Don’t have to go too deep into it. They just can’t have nuclear weapons.” “Iran’s leaders should understand that I do not have a policy of containment; I have a policy to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.”

Israel says it is determined to destroy Iran’s nuclear program because its archenemy's furtive efforts to build an atomic weapon are a threat to its existence

Although the operation achieved an impressive level of tactical success, with a swarm of warplanes penetrating Iran unchallenged following a long, undetected flight from Missouri, it will be far harder than the president has suggested to reliably evaluate the damage inflicted on Iran’s ability to manufacture a nuclear weapon.

Iran could escalate, dragging the U.S. deeper into battle, or it could focus on a war of attrition with Israel.

President Donald Trump floated the idea on social media of a “regime change” in Iran, just 48 hours after the United States carried out a strike on the country’s nuclear facilities.

Prior to Monday morning's news of Iran's attacks on the U.S. air base in Qatar, three Washington lawmakers released statements on the U.S. attack.

In the past, Iran has threatened American forces at Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts the forward headquarters of the U.S. military’s Central Command. Qatar, across the Persian Gulf from Iran, maintains diplomatic relations with Iran and shares a massive offshore natural gas field with Tehran.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran gave the United States notice prior to shooting missiles at its military base in Qatar, which he said made it possible for no lives to be lost. "I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed,