Iran Nuclear Program: B-2 & Bunker Buster Strikes

Uncover the details of “Operation Midnight Hammer,” a decisive U.S. military strike targeting Iran’s nuclear⁣ program.Stealth B-2 bombers, armed⁣ with Massive ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs, launched ‍a precision attack on ⁤key Iranian nuclear sites, including Natanz, Fordo, and ⁤Isfahan. President Trump hailed the operation as a “spectacular military success,” claiming the complete obliteration of Iran’s enrichment facilities. This⁣ report from News Directory 3 meticulously details the B-2 bomber’s deployment, the use of Tomahawk missiles, and the ‍strategic decoy tactics employing six additional ⁢bombers, alongside insights from Gen. Dan Caine and key members of the Trump management. Learn about the ‍MOP bombs’ destructive capabilities and the mission’s complex planning. Discover what’s next …

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Operation Midnight Hammer: A U.S. military⁤ operation targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Targets: Natanz, Fordo, and⁤ Isfahan nuclear sites in Iran.
Weapons Used:
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers (7 used for ⁤the attack, 6 as decoys) dropping 14⁤ MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bombs (2 per bomber).
Tomahawk cruise missiles (fired at Isfahan).
Timeline:
B-2s launched from the continental U.S. shortly⁢ after midnight Eastern Time. B-2s began dropping bombs⁤ just after 2 a.m. Iran time.
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Tomahawk missiles fired before the B-2 strikes but hit their target shortly after the B-2s.
Support Aircraft: Refueling tankers,fighter escorts,and drones (for intelligence,surveillance,and target acquisition).
Decoy strategy: Six B-2 bombers were sent to Guam as decoys.
Leadership:
Gen. Dan Caine (Chairman of⁢ the Joint‍ Chiefs of Staff) provided details in a press briefing.

President Donald Trump addressed the nation after the attack.
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Other figures present⁢ during Trump’s address: Vice⁤ President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco‍ Rubio.
President Trump’s Claim: The strikes were a “spectacular ⁢military success” and Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been “entirely and totally obliterated.”
MOP Bomb details: 20⁤ feet long, 30,000 pounds, capable of penetrating 200 feet deep.
Base of Operations: Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. All 13 bombers are expected to return ther.