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US B-2 Bombers Return After Massive Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites in ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’

Washington, D.C. / Missouri: Seven US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers have safely returned to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri after executing the largest B-2 operational mission in American military history — a massive, coordinated strike on Iran’s key nuclear facilities, dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer.

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that all bombers landed without incident after delivering a precision bombardment on three of Iran’s most fortified nuclear sites — Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan — in what military officials described as a decisive blow to Tehran’s nuclear program.

According to reports, the B-2s, operated by the 509th Bomb Wing — the Air Force’s only B-2 unit — carried out deep-penetration bombing runs with GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs), advanced bunker-busting bombs capable of targeting underground facilities.

Details of the Record-Breaking Mission

  • Seven B-2 bombers were deployed, marking the largest B-2 sortie ever conducted.

  • 14 GBU-57 MOPs were dropped on the heavily fortified Fordo and Natanz sites in a concentrated 25-minute window.

  • Tomahawk cruise missiles, launched from a US Navy submarine, simultaneously struck Isfahan to disable supporting infrastructure.

  • Over 125 US military aircraft participated overall, including fighter escorts, aerial tankers, and surveillance assets.

  • A separate B-2 group flew a decoy route westward as part of a deception maneuver.

On their return, the bombers landed in two waves on Sunday afternoon under clear skies at Whiteman AFB, the Associated Press reported.

Trump Declares Victory, Calls for Peace

Former President Donald Trump, addressing the operation on Truth Social, praised the US military for a “perfectly executed mission” and urged for calm moving forward.

“There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! The GREAT B-2 pilots have just landed, safely, in Missouri. Thank you for a job well done!!!” Trump posted.

Iran Denies Damage, Warns of Retaliation

Despite US claims of crippling damage, Iranian officials have publicly denied that the strikes caused significant harm to their nuclear infrastructure. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani condemned the attack as an act of war and reiterated that Tehran’s military will decide the “timing, nature, and scale” of its response.

Satellite Imagery Confirms Heavy Damage

Independent satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies taken shortly after the strikes shows extensive surface destruction:

  • At Fordo, large impact craters were visible near underground tunnel entrances.

  • At Natanz and Isfahan, buildings associated with fuel enrichment and centrifuge assembly appear heavily damaged or destroyed.

The operation signals a dramatic escalation in the simmering tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel, raising new fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.