Debate rages over damage inflicted by US strikes on Iran

One week after the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, there is no consensus as to how effective they were.

With those strikes, Washington joined Israel’s bombardments of Iran’s nuclear programme in the 12-day conflict launched on June 13.

Israel said its campaign was aimed at ending Iran’s nuclear programme, which Tehran insists is for civilian purposes but which Washington and other powers insist is aimed at acquiring atomic weapons.

Here is an overview of the different positions on…