Military

Reports from Roll Call and data from USAspending confirm that the Department of Defense (DOD) engaged in a significant acceleration of spending in the final weeks of fiscal year 2026, obligating approximately $60 billion in reconciliation funds during that period.

The claim that the United Nations verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners in Iran following the February 28, 2026, military actions by the US and Israel is supported by reporting from the BBC, which cited the UN Human Rights Office in May 2026.

In June 2025, the United States military conducted a large-scale operation known as 'Operation Midnight Hammer,' which targeted and caused severe damage to three critical Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.