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“A military operation called Operation Midnight Hammer successfully destroyed three Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.”

Verdict

✅True

Confidence

Moderate Evidence Confidence

Solid evidence with some gaps or secondary sources.

Donald Trump· 10/1/2026

What We Found

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.

Evidence

Multiple authoritative sources, including the U.S. Department of Defense and major news organizations, confirm that 'Operation Midnight Hammer' was a real military operation executed in June 2025. On June 22, 2025, Pentagon officials, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine and Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, held a briefing confirming the mission. The operation involved a significant deployment of U.S. military assets, including seven B-2 Spirit bombers flying from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, supported by an armada of over 100 additional aircraft and Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from a submarine. The strikes targeted nuclear enrichment and preparation facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. While the full extent of the damage was subject to ongoing assessment at the time, officials described the impact as 'extremely severe damage and destruction' and the 'largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history.' Donald Trump's recent social media statements regarding the operation align with the established historical record of the event.

What's Missing or Misleading

While the operation was confirmed as a success by U.S. officials, Iran officially denied that significant damage was sustained, and the long-term strategic impact on Iran's nuclear program remained a subject of international analysis and debate in the months following the strikes.

Sources Reviewed (4)

U.S. Department of DefensePrimary

This Week in DOD: Hammer Drops on Iranian Nuclear Program

Published 2025-06-22Accessed 2025-05-22View
CBS News

Pentagon reveals how B-2 bombers struck Iran nuclear sites in mission dubbed 'Operation Midnight Hammer'

Published 2025-06-22Accessed 2025-05-22View
ABC News

How we got here: Months after Operation Midnight Hammer, the US strikes Iran again

Published 2026-02-28Accessed 2025-05-22View
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

What Operation Midnight Hammer Means for the Future of Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions

Published 2025-06-23Accessed 2025-05-22View

Primary Sources

U.S. Department of DefensePrimary

This Week in DOD: Hammer Drops on Iranian Nuclear Program

Accessed 2025-05-22View
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Fact-Check History

First checked: 10/1/2026
Last updated: 10/1/2026
Last verified: 10/1/2026