Washington — Senior Pentagon officials revealed new details about the U.S. operation to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran, saying it was the “largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history.” “This was a highly classified mission with very few people in Washington knowing the timing or nature of this plan,” Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine said
WASHINGTON—The U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities overnight from June 21 to 22 was a highly intricate plan that entailed more than 125 U.S. aircraft and warships and layers of deception, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon press briefing. Dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, Hegseth said preparation for the mission took place over
On June 21, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had taken part in strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, putting an end to weeks of speculation about how the White House would respond to the threat posed by a nuclear-capable Iran. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in
What led to Trump’s strike on Iran What led up to Trump’s strike on Iranian nuclear sites 11:32 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is set to hold a news conference Sunday to give updates following President Trump’s decision to strike a trio of Iranian nuclear sites. Mr. Trump announced Saturday evening that the U.S. had
Washington – Lawmakers across the political aisle offered a mixed response Saturday following President Trump’s announcement that the United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Immediately following Mr. Trump’s announcement, Congressional Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Ted Cruz, backed Mr. Trump after he announced in a Truth Social post that “A full payload of BOMBS was
In a White House address on the evening of June 21, President Donald Trump touted the success of a series of U.S. strikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites, and warned of even greater attacks to come should Iran choose to retaliate. “Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the
Washington — President Trump addressed the nation from the White House Saturday night about the U.S. strikes on Iran. In his remarks, the president described the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as a “spectacular military success.” He warned of “far greater” attacks if Iran does not “make peace.” “There will be either peace or there will