Foreign Policy

Inside Operation Midnight Hammer: The Unseen Precision Strike That Crippled Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions

By Economics Desk | June 22, 2025

Behind the scenes of a daring, stealthy U.S. military operation delivering a historic blow to Iran’s nuclear program — exposing the strategic mastery often hidden from public view.

In a masterclass of military precision and strategic deception, the United States executed Operation Midnight Hammer — an unprecedented strike that stunned both allies and adversaries by crippling key Iranian nuclear facilities without detection. This was not just a mission; it was a decisive step defending American interests and national security against existential threats. Early Sunday, B-2 stealth bombers launched 420,000 pounds of explosives on two underground uranium enrichment sites, including the heavily fortified Fordo plant. Complementing this aerial assault, U.S. naval forces fired dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles from submarines targeting additional critical locations like Isfahan. A Tactical Symphony...

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