Operation Midnight Hammer refers to a real U.S. military strike launched overnight on June 21–22, 2025, targeting key Iranian nuclear infrastructure. It marked the largest coordinated stealth airstrike in U.S. history and has since been confirmed by both the U.S. Department of Defense and President Joe Biden during a televised national address.
The operation involved seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers flying from Whiteman Air Force Base, supported by submarine-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles. Over 420,000 pounds of precision munitions were dropped on hardened bunkers and uranium enrichment sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
According to Pentagon officials and satellite verification, all primary targets were neutralized with minimal civilian collateral. Iran acknowledged structural damage but claimed its nuclear program remains intact — a statement widely disputed by independent analysts.
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Yes. It was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Defense and addressed publicly by President Biden. Satellite data and media coverage further support all key details.
The Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear enrichment facilities—specifically deep underground bunkers housing uranium centrifuges.
The U.S. has not released casualty numbers. Iran reported infrastructure damage but no loss of life—though this is disputed.
Roughly 13 hours round-trip for bombers launched from the U.S. mainland.