Israel has refueling tankers for its attack planes, surveillance drones and sophisticated F-35 fighter jets, theoretically enabling it to strike at Iran’s nuclear sites without having to rely on American aircraft. But it is likely Israel could not inflict the level of damage that U.S. bombers could achieve.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said Israel should “destroy” Iran’s nuclear weapons program during a Wednesday appearance on NewsNation. Iran launched nearly 200 missiles into Israel on Tuesday in response to a series of targeted killings carried out by Israel that have left several leaders of militia groups alligned with