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Trump’s telling of the Iran strikes is like a deleted scene from Top Gun 3. The truth is much murkier

ANALYSIS : Much like Wile E. Coyote, Trump appears to believe that if the bombs are big enough, they can’t possibly have failed to achieve their goals. But questions about the success of the mission to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities persist, writes Richard Hall.

The Independent UK

Rare demonstration of how the Bunker Buster bombs dropped by the US on Iran work

The Pentagon has released a demonstration of how the Bunker Buster bombs, which were used on three nuclear facilities in Iran, work.

The Independent UK

US military officials say Iran’s facilities are ‘destroyed’ after strike

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has attacked media for questioning the efficacy of US bombing following leaked report.

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The Latest: Hegseth praises US attack on Iran but offers few details on the strikes’ impact

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference to respond to an early leaked intelligence report suggesting U.S. strikes against Iran likely put the country back mere months

The Independent UK

US Intel Says Strikes Did Not Destroy Iran Nuclear Program

A classified preliminary US intelligence report has concluded that American strikes on Iran set back Tehran's nuclear program by just a few months -- rather than destroying it as claimed by President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites only set program back by months, Pentagon report says

Findings by Defense Intelligence Agency suggest Trump’s declaration that sites were ‘obliterated’ may be overstated

The Guardian - US

What Is Operation Midnight Hammer? Donald Trump's Message To Iran - Will This Ease Tension?

Operation Midnight Hammer hit Iran's nuclear sites on 21 June 2025, with Trump urging peace. Can it calm tensions, or will Iran's retaliation escalate?

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Decoy flights and bunker buster bombs: How Operation Midnight Hammer unfolded

More than 75 weapons were used in the major attack, including 14 30,000lb GBU-57 bunker buster bombs, the US military has revealed

Evening Standard

How the US bombarded Iranian nuclear sites without detection

It was an unprecedented attack years in the making, with some last-minute misdirection meant to give the operation a powerful element of surprise

The Independent UK

How the carefully planned US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities unfolded

Decoy B-2 flights and diplomatic misdirections meant Tehran was caught off guard by the overnight raids

The Guardian - UK

Senior Trump officials say US attacks on Iran ‘not about regime change’

Trump appears to contradict that later Sunday, questioning the possibility of ‘regime change.’

Al Jazeera

US Strikes On Iran: What We Know

The United States has carried out strikes that caused "extremely severe damage" to three of Iran's nuclear facilities, the top US military officer, General Dan Caine, said on Sunday.

International Business Times

Satellite images show damage from US strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site

The US struck Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites, escalating tensions with Iran.

Al Jazeera

Trump administration denies wanting war with Iran or regime change after nuclear site bombing raid

With the world reeling after Trump’s attack on Iran, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth insisted that the operation was only about ending Tehran’s ambitions for nuclear weapons

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The Guardian - UK

Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ after Trump’s strikes on nuclear sites

Pentagon claims major damage inflicted, world leaders call for restraint and Israel continues to strike Iranian targets

The Conversation

US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?

In the early hours of June 22, 2025, local time, the United States attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran with “bunker buster” bombs and Tomahawk missiles.

International Business Times

US Says Strikes 'Devastated' Iran's Nuclear Program

Unprecedented US strikes have wrecked Iran's nuclear program, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday as Washington sought to assess what remained of the three targeted sites.

The Guardian - US

Hegseth claims US ‘obliterated’ Iranian nuclear sites despite lack of assessment

US defense secretary praises Trump at first news briefing but Pentagon says it is too early for full damage assessment

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The Independent UK

How Trump unleashed devastating ‘Midnight Hammer ‘ stealth strike on Iran using deception as key weapon

Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan 'Razin' Cain reveal blow by blow of 25-minute blitz on Iranian nuclear sites

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘Midnight Hammer’ attack on Iranian nuclear sites used more than 125 US aircrafts

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters at the Pentagon on Sunday, June 22, where he revealed, along with General Dan Caine, the extent of the US military strikes on Iran, titled the 'Midnight Hammer.'

The Independent UK

Pentagon says US doesn't want to pursue war with Iran after bombing 3 of its nuclear sites

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s nuclear sites

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Reportedly Part Of Trump's Inner Circle As He Weighs Whether To Strike Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly part of President Donald Trump's inner circle as he weighs whether to strike Iran

Latin Times

Trump Has Also Sidelined Tulsi Gabbard From Iran War Deliberations: Report

President Donald Trump has reportedly sidelined DNI Tulsi Gabbard and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from deliberations regarding next steps on the war between Iran and Israel

Latin Times

Trump Reportedly Freezes Out His Defense Secretary in Iran Planning: 'Nobody Is Talking to Hegseth'

Despite holding the title of defense secretary, Pete Hegseth has been reportedly iced out from Trump's war planning talks on Iran.

The Independent UK

Meet General ‘Gorilla’: Iran hawk has become Hegseth’s go-to adviser as US involvement in Middle East crisis intensifies

‘He’s got the look of the general that both Hegseth and Trump are looking for,’ one former official said

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