The US launched a surprise attack on three Iranian nuclear sites. Seven B-2 stealth bombers, departing from Missouri undetected, dropped 14 bunker-buster bombs on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Simultaneously, a US submarine fired over 24 Tomahawk missiles at Isfahan. A decoy deployment of B-2 bombers to Guam diverted attention. The operation, codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, was highly classified, with even close allies receiving minimal advance notice. The attack followed President Trump's ultimatum to Iran, creating a strategic deception that minimized risk and achieved complete surprise.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.