Katz warns Israel 'on verge of destroying' 10 nuclear targets in Tehran

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned that Israel is is “on the verge of destroying” at least 10 nuclear targets in Tehran, in comments carried by The Times of Israel.

He said that Iran's underground Fordow nuclear fuel enrichment plant is "an issue that will certainly be addressed".

He further warned that Israel will launch more "very significant" attacks in Tehran today against "targets of the regime and infrastructure".

Meanwhile, an Israeli military official told Reuters that the army "has not operated in Fordow yet, but that doesn't mean we won't".

The facility lies so far underground it would require "bunker-buster" bombs to inflict significant damage. Such a bomb could only be dropped by a US aircraft, although the Israeli military says it is exploring other options to target the facility.