US Bombs Iran: Nuclear Site Timeline
- military operation,dubbed "Midnight Hammer," had destroyed three Iranian nuclear facilities.the airstrike on Iran involved a coordinated effort using both stealth bombers and cruise missiles.
- According to the Pentagon, the operation began with B-2 bombers departing from their Missouri base.
- The main strike force consisted of seven B-2 stealth bombers that flew eastward for 18 hours, minimizing communication and refueling mid-air.
The U.S. military launched a devastating airstrike, obliterating three Iranian nuclear facilities in an operation dubbed “Midnight Hammer.” President Trump announced the success of the mission, involving stealth bombers and cruise missiles, targeting key Iranian nuclear sites. Explore the timeline of events,from the B-2 bombers‘ departure to the Tomahawk missile launches and the deployment of decoy aircraft designed to mislead Iranian forces during the U.S. military operation. News Directory 3 brings you this breaking story with detailed analysis of the strategic moves and the weapons employed. Witness the coordinated aerial assault,the precise targeting,and the immediate aftermath of this major global event. Discover what’s next as the world reacts to this escalation.
U.S. Airstrike obliterates Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Updated June 22,2025
president Donald Trump announced Saturday night that a U.S. military operation,dubbed “Midnight Hammer,” had destroyed three Iranian nuclear facilities.the airstrike on Iran involved a coordinated effort using both stealth bombers and cruise missiles.
According to the Pentagon, the operation began with B-2 bombers departing from their Missouri base. To confuse Iranian defenses, some bombers headed toward Guam as decoys. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed the decoy deployment.
The main strike force consisted of seven B-2 stealth bombers that flew eastward for 18 hours, minimizing communication and refueling mid-air. The bombers approached Iran via the Mediterranean Sea, flying over Israel, Jordan, and iraq, according to a Pentagon-released map.
As the bombers approached Iranian airspace around 5 p.m. ET, a U.S. submarine launched over two dozen Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles. U.S. fighter jets acted as decoys, clearing the path for the bombers.
The B-2 bombers then released 14 bunker-busting bombs, each weighing 30,000 pounds. The U.S. military operation involved more than 125 aircraft, the Pentagon said.
In a televised address from the White House around 10 p.m. ET, President Trump stated that the strikes had “entirely and fully obliterated” the targeted Iranian nuclear facilities. However, defense officials noted that damage assessments were still underway.
WhatS next
U.S. defense officials are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage caused by the airstrikes and monitoring the response from Iran and the international community.