Iran’s army chief has warned that the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites have given Tehran a “free hand” to "act against US interests and its army."The UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Monday that “very significant damage” was expected to have occurred at Iran's Fordow facility during the US bombardment.

By Parisa Hafezi, Maayan Lubell and Jana Choukeir DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Iran said on Friday it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, as Europe tried to coax Tehran back into negotiations and the United States considers whether to get involved in the conflict.