DTRA enabled GBU-57 deployment in Operation Midnight Hammer targeting Iranian nuclear sites
Operation Midnight Hammer, conducted on 22 June 2025, involved around 125 U.S. military aircraft and a guided-missile submarine targeting Iran's nuclear sites.
First combat use of GBU-57 and largest B-2 Spirit mission in Operation Midnight Hammer
In June, the United States carried out a historic military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, deploying B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and the powerful GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs.
U.S. airstrikes set back Iran’s nuclear programme by up to two years, says pentagon
The U.S. Department of Defense has assessed that Iran’s nuclear programme has been delayed by at least a year following American airstrikes on three critical nuclear facilities last month.
Missouri National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing plays key role in U.S. strike on iranian nuclear sites
The Missouri National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing has taken part in a major U.S. military operation targeting nuclear weapons development sites in Iran.
Pentagon confirms ‘historically successful’ strike on Iranian nuclear facilities using GBU-57 bombs
In a mission described as “historically successful”, the United States has destroyed a key Iranian nuclear facility in a precision strike 15 years in the making.
U.S. Air Force releases footage of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in Operation Midnight Hammer [VIDEO]
The U.S. Air Force has released official images and video footage showing B-2 Spirit stealth bombers departing and returning to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.
GBU-57 MOP bomb: how the U.S. Air Force hammered Iran’s underground nuclear facilities
In a night-time operation between 21 and 22 June, U.S. B-2 Spirit strategic bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri carried out a strike on underground Iranian nuclear facilities.
Operation Midnight Hammer: Hegseth, Caine laud success of U.S. strike on Iran nuke sites
Dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," Centcom deployed multiple combined assets to inflict significant damage at the sites of Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.