Israel’s decision to attack Iran’s nuclear program on June 12 might go down in history as the start of a significant regional war, and the inflection point that led Iran to finally acquire nuclear weapons.

Experts believe damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities appears limited so far, though US President Donald Trump said on Friday that it remains unclear whether Iran still has a nuclear program after the Israeli strikes.

Iran’s most important nuclear sites at Natanz and Fordow have escaped significant damage from Israeli strikes, according to reports and satellite imagery.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israeli strikes against Iran have set Iran’s nuclear program back a “very, very long time.”

Israel's strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities, as it claims the Islamic republic is seeking to develop nuclear weapons -- an accusation Tehran denies. Experts told AFP that while the attacks have caused some damage to Iran's

What Happened: According to a report on Saturday, the airstrikes launched by Israel have resulted in significant damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities. However, experts are of the opinion that these strikes have not entirely wiped out the program.

Israel’s surprise strike on Iran, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, stunned Tehran’s military leadership but left key nuclear sites intact. As fears of regional war grow, analysts warn the attack may undermine diplomacy -- and give Iran justification to abandon nonproliferation commitments.

The Israeli military claims its campaign has eliminated high-value targets, including nine senior scientists, and severely damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Iranian authorities confirmed damage to four critical buildings at the Isfahan uranium conversion facility,