Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association (ACA) has said that U.S. strikes may temporarily set back Iran's nuclear program, but would likely prove such weapons are needed for deterrence and that Washington is not interested in diplomacy.

After the US assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities policymakers and analysts in East Asia were already grappling with a critical question: What signal does this send to North Korea, a country whose nuclear arsenal is far more advanced than Iran’s?

Nuclear sites in Iran have been hit by US missiles but with Western countries seeking to ensure it doesn't have the capacity to make weapons there is a fear it may try to continue in secret