Operation Midnight Hammer: Inside America’s Historic Stealth Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Operation Midnight Hammer: America’s High-Stakes Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program Date: June 23, 2025 By: Lokesh Kumar | Geopolitical Analyst & Defense Blogger “The president authorized a precision operation to neutralize the threats to our national interests posed by the Iranian nuclear program and the collective self-defense of our troops and our ally, Israel.” — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Introduction: A Turning Point in Middle Eastern Geopolitics The early hours of June 22, 2025 , marked a dramatic turning point in U.S. foreign policy and Middle Eastern stability. In a stunning and highly secretive move, the United States launched a precision airstrike against Iran’s core nuclear infrastructure , unleashing “Operation Midnight Hammer.” The bold strike was not just another flare-up in a region long marred by geopolitical tension—it was a strategic intervention with far-reaching implications. Here’s everything you need to know: from the motives behind the m...