Satellite images and decoy planes: Behind the US attack on Iran

It took months of planning and included over 125 planes, a submarine and 14 "bunker buster" bombs. BBC Verify explains how the US mission "Operation Midnight Hammer" took place.

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BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas describes how the US mission "Operation Midnight Hammer" took place and analyses new satellite imagery that reveals the damage at Iran's nuclear sites Isfahan, Natanz and Fordo.

Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Graphics by Mesut Ersoz.

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