US EditionHegseth and Caine Play Dueling Roles as Key Architects of Iran Strike
- On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the U.S. military executed Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting Iran’s key nuclear facilities located in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan with bunker-buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles.
- The strikes aimed to degrade Iran's nuclear breakout capability without triggering full-scale war, following Israel's earlier air offensive on June 13 targeting Iranian military sites.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman Dan Caine reported that the recent operation inflicted heavy damage on Iran’s nuclear facilities, successfully achieved its objectives, and reiterated that the United States aims to halt Iran’s nuclear program rather than pursue regime change.
- President Donald Trump described the strikes as "spectacular" and claimed the nuclear sites were "completely and totally obliterated," cautioning that further targeted attacks would occur should Iran choose not to pursue peace.
- Experts note uncertainty remains about the strikes’ full effectiveness and expect Iran to reassess its strategy, while the U.S. maintains readiness for further action and hopes to pursue diplomacy.
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