US Military Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities Prompt Heightened Threat Assessment
US Military Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities Prompt Heightened Threat Assessment On June 21, 2025, the United States military conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. President Donald Trump described the operation, dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” as a “spectacular military success,” claiming the enrichment facilities were “completely and totally obliterated.” The Pentagon confirmed the use of 75 precision-guided weapons. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine later stated that stealth bombers deployed from Missouri were…