Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:37pm on 22 Jun 2025,Sunday International
In a 25‑minute operation on June 21–22, dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, the US carried out a highly coordinated strike on Iran's nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. Seven B‑2 stealth bombers launched from Missouri, deploying 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs, while submarines fired over two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles . A tactical deception saw part of the bomber fleet divert toward the Pacific as decoys, masking the actual eastbound assault . With more than 125 aircraft involved, the mission returned without encountering Iranian defenses . Pentagon officials claimed the operation successfully neutralized key nuclear capabilities, though Iran asserts minimal damage and warns of retaliation .
