The US initiated Operation Midnight Hammer, a significant military operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, involving seven B-2 bombers and advanced bunker buster bombs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized the operation's precision to neutralize threats to US interests and allies. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, highlighted the complexity and synchronization of over 125 US aircraft in the mission. The strike included a submarine launching Tomahawk missiles against Iranian infrastructure, showcasing a strategic response amid ongoing assessments of battlefield effectiveness.
The president authorized a precision operation to neutralize the threats to our national interests posed by the Iranian nuclear program and the collective self-defense of our troops and our ally, Israel.
We carried out the strike with more than 125 US aircraft, dozens of aerial refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine, and approximately 75 precision guided weapons.
The operation involved a finely coordinated maneuver requiring exact synchronization across multiple platforms in a narrow piece of airspace.
Our ongoing battlefield assessment will gauge the impact of the strikes and determine the next steps in addressing the threats.
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