Operation Midnight Hammer

“Operation Midnight Hammer”: US Drops GBU-57 Bunker Buster Bombs in Iran, Ushers in New Era of Deep Penetration Warfare

In an operation that marks a pivotal moment in modern aerial warfare, the United States Air Force (USAF) executed its first combat deployment of the formidable GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) on June 22, 2025. Codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, the...
US Bombs Iran Nuclear Facilities

Leaked U.S. Intelligence Paints Grim Picture of Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure: What’s Been Damaged, What’s Destroyed?

Hidden deep beneath a mountain and shrouded in reinforced concrete, the Fordo Fuel Enrichment Plant has long been a focal point of international anxiety. As the United States launched a series of targeted strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities last month,...
B-2 Bombers

US B-2 Bomber and GBU-57 “Massive Ordnance Penetrator” Combo Fails to Eliminate Iran’s Deep-Buried Nuclear Sites

In what was billed as the most aggressive direct U.S. military action against Iran's nuclear infrastructure in over a decade, a series of coordinated airstrikes involving B-2 stealth bombers and GBU-57 "Massive Ordnance Penetrator" bombs—America's most powerful bunker-buster weapon—struck key...
Chinese J-10C fighter jet (Chengdu J-10)

China’s Jet Export Dreams Hit Turbulence: Another Asian Country Opts for U.S. or European Fighters jet

Europe is undergoing a seismic shift in defense and geopolitical alignment. With a continent still reeling from the shockwaves of the war in Ukraine, and growing uncertainty about long-term American reliability, the urgency to rearm and reassert strategic autonomy has...
Donald Trump

Trump’s Iran Strikes Ignite Constitutional Debate: Does the President Have the Authority to Launch Military Action Without Congress?

In a controversial decision that has gripped Washington and triggered international shockwaves, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered military strikes on multiple nuclear-related facilities in Iran over the weekend. The surprise action has reignited a longstanding constitutional and political debate over...
Israel’s Missile Defense Faces Unprecedented Challenge as Hypersonic Iranian Missiles

Iran-Israel ceasefire: Trump Announces Iran-Israel Ceasefire Deal; Tehran Confirms Conditional Agreement Based on Israeli Actions

In a potential breakthrough that could defuse the most dangerous Middle East conflict in recent memory, U.S. President Donald Trump declared early Tuesday that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” following nearly two weeks of...
Iran

World Leaders Condemn or Back Trump After U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites: A Global Breakdown

The Middle East into a broader and more catastrophic war, the United States launched air strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday. The strikes, which President Donald Trump hailed as a “historic act of preemption,” have drawn sharp rebukes...
Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz on the Brink: How a Potential Closure Could Cripple U.S. Naval Operations and Global Energy Security

Nestled between Iran to the north and the Arabian Peninsula to the south, the Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime corridor with outsized global importance. Measuring just 21 miles wide at its narrowest point, this strategic waterway handles an...
Donald Trump

Donald Trump Declares Plan to “Make Iran Great Again,” Fuels Speculation of Regime Change; Tehran Vows Retaliation

Middle East: The United States and Israel have launched a series of coordinated military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting fierce retaliation from Tehran and raising fears of a full-scale regional war. As US President Donald Trump declared the strikes...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Iran Threatens to Block Strategic Strait of Hormuz Following Alleged U.S. Strikes on Nuclear Sites; Senator Vance Warns of ‘Suicidal’ Consequences for Tehran

The Middle East teeters dangerously after the United States executed a sweeping military operation—dubbed “Midnight Hammer”—against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. The strikes, which reportedly caused “extremely severe damage” to three of Iran’s most fortified nuclear sites, have triggered fury in Tehran...
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