On June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. B-2 bombers had struck three key Iranian nuclear sites with the most powerful conventional weapons.
The operation, dubbed Midnight Hammer, aimed to cripple Iran’s enrichment capacity and force Tehran into collapse. Supporters hailed it as a decisive strike against a rogue program eluding six presidents, while critics warned of another endless war just four years after the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Flanked by top officials, Trump signaled more strikes could follow. Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the move, but Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi condemned it, promising consequences. Hours later, Iranian missiles targeted Israel, fueling fears of escalation. For now, the gamble is Trump’s—his war, his legacy, America’s new uncertainty.
