The news broke early Sunday: US strikes on Iran. The mission known as Operation Midnight Hammer marked a new and dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
The US used its unique “bunker-busting bombs” to penetrate tunnels in the Fordow site and targeted all the surface infrastructure with Tomahawk missiles.
In a bold move, the United States hit three of Iran’s most secure nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—alongside Israel’s broader military campaign, with President Trump claiming they were “completely and fully obliterated.”
Areas of US Strikes on Iran
- Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant: Deep underground near Qom, targeted with six to twelve 30,000-pound GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker busters dropped by B‑2 stealth bombers.
- Natanz Nuclear Facility: Hit by two MOPs and approximately 30 submarine-fired Tomahawk cruise missiles.
- Isfahan Site: Also struck by around 30 Tomahawk missiles, targeting surface infrastructure.
Pentagon sources describe the mission “Operation Midnight Hammer” as a precision operation aimed solely at nuclear capabilities without targeting regime or troop infrastructure.
Trump Announces “Spectacular Military Success”
President Trump addressed the nation from the White House, flanked by top administration officials, calling the strikes “a spectacular military success.” He warned of further action:
