WASHINGTON—The U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities overnight from June 21 to 22 was a highly intricate plan that entailed more than 125 U.S. aircraft and warships and layers of deception, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon press briefing.

Dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, Hegseth said preparation for the mission took place over the course of weeks and months, “So that we could be ready when the president of the United States called.”

Military planners dubbed the U.S. military strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities Operation Midnight Hammer.{ai:summary}<p>The U.S. executed a complex military operation, dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that the operation involved over 125 aircraft and warships, with extensive planning spanning weeks and months. </p><p>The mission was designed to ensure readiness for a presidential order. #military</p>

Here’s How US Strikes on Iran Unfolded

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