Key Facts
• June 22: U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth announced strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
• 14 bunker busters (MOP) dropped by B-2 stealth bombers from Missouri’s Whiteman Air Force Base.
• Operation “Midnight Hammer” lasted 37 hours, involving decoy and precision tactics.
• Decoy B-2 bombers flew westward to mislead, while others targeted eastern facilities.
• 24 Tomahawk missiles launched from a submarine in the Arabian Sea.
• 75 precision-guided munitions and 125 aircraft, including refueling tankers, deployed.
• No U.S. casualties or equipment damage reported; Iranian retaliation not observed.
• Target: Fordow uranium enrichment facility in central Iran.
• Trump declared facilities “completely destroyed” and warned of further attacks if Iran resists peace.
• Operation aimed at halting Iran’s nuclear development, not regime change.
• Vice President Vance confirmed significant delays to Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
• Longest B-2 mission since 2001 Afghanistan war (40-hour round trip).
Summary
The U.S. military executed a 37-hour operation, “Midnight Hammer,” targeting Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22. Utilizing B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles, the mission aimed to disrupt Iran’s nuclear development. Decoy bombers misled defenses, while precision-guided munitions struck key sites, including the Fordow uranium enrichment facility. Defense Secretary Hegseth confirmed no U.S. casualties or equipment losses. President Trump declared the facilities “completely destroyed” and warned of further action if Iran resists peace. The operation, involving 125 aircraft and 75 munitions, marked the second-longest B-2 mission in history. Officials emphasized the mission’s focus on nuclear disruption, not regime change, with Vice President Vance asserting significant delays to Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
