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The Chairman of US Defense Secretary PT Hegseth and Joint Chief Staff Air Force General Dan Can said on Sunday that the three Iranian nuclear site in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan were seriously damaged and were facing extreme destruction, citing the initial war damage evaluation reports and the final war damage was on progress.
“We destroyed the Iranian nuclear program,” said Hegseth. “It is worth noting that the operation did not target Iranian soldiers or Iranian people.”
Hegseth said that the operation named ‘Midnight Hammer’ was not for change of governance in Iran and focused on destroying the nuclear capabilities of the West Asian nation. Hegseth said, “This mission was not for change of rule. The President authorized an accurate operation to neutralize the dangers for our national interests generated by the Iranian nuclear program.”
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He also said that public and private messages were being given to Iranians after the attack seeking talks for peace. Hegseth reiterated President Trump’s statement that the purpose of this operation was to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons to promote peace.
Hegseth said that US President Donald Trump had repeatedly asked Iran to stop his nuclear program for peace, but all such efforts were stoned.
In response to a question about whether America is ready for a full-protected war, Hegseth clarified that the scope of this operation was deliberately limited and anything possible in the struggle.
Asked about whether the Israeli army contributed to the operation, Hegseth said that the mission was partially to protect Israel, but Tel Aviv was not part of the operation and it was a fully American -led operation.
On a question about Iran’s support from China and North Korea, Hegseth said that the policies of previous administration had conducted these countries together, which could be a challenge, but ensured that the operation was to promote peace by stopping Iran’s nuclear program.
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Asked about the previous reports that Iran’s nuclear facilities were no threat, said that Trump used reliable information to take the call that the Iranian nuclear program was a threat.
Operation Midnight Hammer included eight B -2 stealth bomber aircraft landing from Missouri in the US. One of these jets flew west for misunderstanding, while the other flew east towards the Iranian airship for 18 hours, Cain said. Hegseth said that this was the largest B -2 bomber attack done by the US and was the longest B -2 bomber flight after operations in view of 9/11.
Can Cain said that Operation used B -2 stealth bombers, several fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft and an armed submarine to attack three nuclear facilities. For the first time, the US used a large-scale Ordnance Mipping (MOP) designated as GBU-57. 14 of these 30,000 pounds bombs were used to target nuclear features in Fordo and Natanz, said Kayne said.
In the form of Isfahan, more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles were also expelled from a submarine in convenience, Cain said, saying that the attack took place at around 2-2: 10 o’clock at Iranian time.
Cain said Iranian jets did not scramble and missiles in the air from the Iranian surface did not retaliate.
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After starting an aggressive against Iran on 13 June against Iran, the US attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities, as well as Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Iran responded with military action, attacked an Israeli Hospital after Benjamin Netanyahu’s head-off-set.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the US attack in a post on X, called it “a serious and unprecedented violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the basic principles of international law”.
Alleging that the US violated the United Nations charter with its attack, the Iran’s Foreign Ministry emphasized its right to protect its people by protecting the territory of Iran and protecting its people using “all forces and means”.
Iran also urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to call an emergency session to condemn the US for its attack. The Iranian Foreign Ministry statement said, “We call the IAEA Board of Governors immediately and to take over its legal responsibility in response to this dangerous US attack on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities, which are subject to all agency’s complete security measures and monitoring.”
On the night of 21-22 June, the US attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran. US President Donald Trump addressed the nation late on 21 June (US Time) and said, “Our aim was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a restriction for nuclear threats generated by the world’s number one state sponsor terror. Tonight, I can report a completely.
In his address, Trump also thanked and congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. He said, “We worked as a team, as if no team has ever worked before and we have taken a long way for Israel to erase this terrible threat,” he said.
Netanyahu congratulated Trump for the operation at a video address on Sunday. Netanyahu said in his address after the operation, “Your adventure will change history to target Iran’s nuclear facilities with the terrible and righteous of the United States.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iran’s President Masood Pejasian to discuss the current situation. Modi said in a post on X, “Recently expressed deep concern over the recent escalation. As ahead and to repeat our calls for immediate de-eskalation, dialogue and diplomacy for the initial restoration of regional peace, safety and stability.”
India has served as Operation Sindhu to vacate Indian students from struggling places in West Asia. On June 22, 311 Indian nation arrived at New Delhi from Massahad in Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal announced in a post on X.
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