Decoy flights and seven B-2 stealth bombers - how US says it hit Iran's nuclear sites
Summary
The United States conducted an airstrike on Iran's nuclear sites using seven B-2 stealth bombers. The operation, named "Operation Midnight Hammer," involved decoy flights to distract attention and took place over approximately 18 hours. Details about the mission were shared in a Pentagon briefing, but the full impact remains unclear.Key Facts
- The mission included a continuous flight lasting 18 hours with multiple in-flight refuelings.
- The operation used seven B-2 stealth bombers that are hard to detect on radar.
- Decoy flights over the Pacific Ocean were used to mislead observers about the actual target.
- The bombers carried "bunker buster" bombs designed to penetrate deep into fortified underground facilities.
- The operation targeted Iran's nuclear sites, including one buried under a mountain.
- The bombers flew over the Atlantic without detection, using minimal communication.
- Support aircraft joined the bombers over the Middle East to protect against threats.
- No Iranian air defenses engaged the US bombers during the mission.
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