US EditionU.S. strikes against Iran nuclear facilities 'incredible and overwhelming success,' Pentagon chief says
IRAN, JUN 23 – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the U.S. strikes a decisive blow that destroyed Iran's nuclear enrichment sites, aiming to prevent bomb-grade uranium production without targeting Iranian personnel.
- On June 21, 2025, US military forces struck three nuclear facilities in Iran and President Trump said in a 10:00PM ET address, `Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success`.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency reported Iran had enriched Uranium-235 to 60% on June 13, while Israeli officials warned it was weeks from a bomb and U.S. intelligence cautioned the program could go underground.
- According to Pentagon briefings, Gen. Dan Caine said more than 125 aircraft participated in the mission, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the operation was named `Midnight Hammer`, and Caine added the strikes used 75 precision weapons including 14 bunker-buster bombs.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said `American deterrence is back`, Gen. Dan Caine noted the strikes inflicted `extremely severe damage`, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the President.
- The United Nations, Chile, Venezuela and Cuba condemned the strikes, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Iran reserves all options, and Gen. Dan Caine said forces remain on high alert for retaliation.
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