In a post on Truth Social last night, President Donald Trump congratulated the US military and said, "NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE;" he also warned Iran of greater reprisals if it retaliates for the strikes

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) issued a statement in which it condemned the strikes as "barbaric" and said the national program for enriching uranium, "which is the result of the blood of nuclear martyrs," will not be stopped.

"This action, contrary to international law, was unfortunately carried out in the shadow of the indifference and even the complicity of the International Atomic Energy Agency," the AEOI statement reads.

"The international community is expected to condemn the lawlessness based on the rules of the jungle and support Iran in achieving its legitimate rights."

The statement continues: "despite the evil conspiracies of its enemies, with the efforts of its thousands of revolutionary and motivated scientists and experts, [Iran] will not allow the path of development of this national industry, which is the result of the blood of nuclear martyrs, to be stopped."

It also states that Iran "has put the necessary measures, including legal action, on its agenda to defend the rights of the noble Iranian nation."

On Saturday, US B2 bombers attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, after more than a week of uncertainty about US intentions following Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic-missile sites and senior military figures.

In a post on Truth Social last night, President Donald Trump congratulated the US military and said, "NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE."

In a separate, later, post, the President warned Iran that retaliation against the US for the strikes would prompt an even bigger military response.