Coordinated for months and launched on Friday night, the offensive surprised Iran with a simultaneous attack against Fordó, Natanz and Isfahán.
The secret operation baptized “Midnight Hammer “(midnight hammer) marked a milestone in US military history by becoming the Greater deployment of B-2 furtive bombers ever performed by the country. Coordinated for months and launched on Friday night, the offensive surprised Iran With a Simultaneous attack against three of its most sensitive nuclear facilities: Fordó, Natanz and Isfahán.
The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegesh, and the chief of the Joint Chiefs, General Dan Caineoffered on Sunday details of the operation at a conference from the Pentagon. “No other nation has the ability to execute an operation of this magnitude with such precision”Hegseth said.
More than 125 aircraft involved in the US air attack to Iran
According to the official report, More than 125 aircraft participated in the mission, including seven B-2 Spirit, escort fighters, recognition aircraft and aerial replenishment units. In total 75 pumps and missiles were launched, highlighting the use of GBU-57 antibunker projectiles of 13.6 tons.
The bombers took off from the Whiteman base, in Missouri. While a group flew to Guam as part of a distraction maneuver, the rest advanced to Iranian airspace covered. The bombing sequence began at 5:00 p.m. Washington With the launch of Missile Tomahawk from an American submarine against the complex of Isfahán. Shortly after, heavy bombs hit Fordó and Natanz.
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Result: attack without detection or resistance
He Pentagon He said that Iranian air defenses did not detect the operation and that there was no reaction from their fighters. The US forces returned without suffering losses or damage. “Not one casualty. Not a single enemy missile launched,” said General Caine.
The President Donald Trump supervised the entire operation from the White House Situation Room after returning from his golf club in New Jersey. According to officials of the Department of Defense, the mission was carefully designed to limit collateral damage. “We do not seek to overthrow the regime, but to reduce Iran’s nuclear capabilities and protect our troops and our ally Israel”, Hegseth said.
Trump warning to Tehran
In a message issued after the attack, Trump declared that the Islamic Republic must now decide between “peace or a catastrophe even greater than what has lived these days.” The operation, according to official sources, was determined after stagnating nuclear negotiations with Tehran and in fear that Iran reached a critical point in their arms development.
Source: Ambito
