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Hegseth, joint chiefs say Iran never fired a shot at US bombers during nuclear sites strike
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, offered details on President Donald Trump's Operation Midnight Hammer, which targeted three Iranian nuclear facilities Sunday.
Caine said the operation took months and weeks of positioning and preparation to pull off, and he said the U.S. detected no shots fired at the aircraft involved in the strike both on the way in and on the way out.
"At midnight Friday into Saturday morning, a large B-2 strike package comprised of bombers launched from the continental United States," Caine said. "As part of the plan to maintain tactical surprise, part of the package proceeded to the west and into the Pacific as a decoy, a deception effort, known only to an extremely small number of planners and key leaders here in Washington and in Tampa."
Caine went on to detail the efforts to clear the airspace ahead of the bombers.
"Iran's fighters did not fly, and it appears that Iran's surface to air missile systems did not see us throughout the mission. We retained the element of surprise," he said.
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Vice President JD Vance praised President Donald Trump's national security team following Saturday night's strikes on Iran on Sunday.
Vance noted recent media criticism of Trump's team and argued that Saturday's strike shows the administration is prepared to do its job.
"The operation last night is an incredible testament to American pilots and other service members, from General Caine and General Kurilla on down," Vance wrote on X.
"While the media has attacked the president's senior team relentlessly, and tried to sow fake division, last night would have been impossible without perfect coordination and discretion from the president's national security team. I'm incredibly proud of them, and I know the president is, too," he added.
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20 min(s) ago Why only bunker buster bombs could reach Iran’s underground Fordow nuclear facility
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President Donald Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity that the U.S. used six "bunker buster" bombs to destroy the Iranian nuclear site at Fordow on Saturday evening. In addition, Trump said that the U.S. used 30 tomahawk missiles, launched from U.S. submarines, to strike the Natanz and Isfahan facilities.
The number of bunker busters was updated to 14 by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine during a Pentagon press conference on Sunday.
"The lead B-2 dropped two GBU 57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator weapons on the first of several Aim points at Fordow as the president stated last night, the remaining bombers then hit their targets as well, with a total of 14 Mops dropped against two nuclear target areas. All three Iranian nuclear infrastructure targets were struck between 6:40 p.m. and 700 and 5 p.m. Eastern Time," Caine said.
Iran's nuclear agency confirmed the U.S. struck all three facilities.
Jonathan Ruhe, Director of Foreign Policy for JINSA, spoke with Fox News Digital about bunker-busters, and how the U.S. might use them to eliminate the Fordow nuclear threat.
Ruhe said bunker busters are munitions designed to use the force of gravity to "penetrate through any mixture of earth, rock, and concrete before the bomb itself then explodes" underground. The explosion may either take out the target fully, or "collapse the structure" around the target "without necessarily obliterating it," he explained.
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Beth Bailey
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47 min(s) ago Hegseth says Iran strike was 'not about regime change,' US does not seek escalation
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the scope of the Saturday night strikes on three ？Iranian nuclear facilities was "intentionally limited."
Hegseth made the statement during a Sunday press conference detailing Operation Midnight Hammer. He said the strikes were "not about regime change," countering concerns from many who have criticized the intervention.
Vice President JD Vance echoed Hegseth's words in an appearance on NBC News' Meet the Press, saying the U.S. is not at war with Iran, but rather, "We're at war with Iran's nuclear program."
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1 hour(s) ago Hegseth: Trump was 'fully committed to the peace process' before ordering strike
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump was "fully committed" to engaging in peace talks with Iran before ordering strikes on the country's nuclear facilities Sunday.
Hegseth made the statement while speaking to reporters on Sunday morning, asked if there was a "particular moment" when Trump decided the airstrikes were necessary.
"I would just say having the opportunity to witness, his leadership, he was fully committed to the peace process, wanted wanted a negotiated outcome, gave Iran every single opportunity and unfortunately, was met by stonewalling, which is why he gave them plenty of time to continue to come to the table and give up enrichment, give up the nuclear program," Hegseth said.
"But there was, I won't say the particular moment. There was certainly a moment in time where he realized that it had to be a certain action taken in order to minimize the threat to us in our troops," he added.
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1 hour(s) ago Americans trapped in Israel attempting to flee; State Dept's Level 4 Advisory in effect
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Many Americans trapped in Israel are attempting to flee amid the nation's conflict with Iran and the State Department's level 4 travel advisory to the country.
The State Department has warned Americans to avoid traveling to Israel for more than a week, but many citizens who are still there are attempting to leave by various means.
Some Americans have attempted to cross the border into Jordan via road before purchasing commercial flights back to the U.S. Others have relied on charter flights out of Tel Aviv, where the airspace is heavily restricted.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has assisted in organizing such charter flights, and has so far helped evacuate hundreds of Americans with flights to Tampa, Florida.
Birthright Israel, an educational organization, has also evacuated 1,500 Americans aboard the Crown Iris, a luxury Israeli cruise ship sailing from Ashdod Port to Larnaca, Cyprus.
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2 hour(s) ago Image shows Iran's Fordow nuclear facility after Trump-ordered strike
This satellite picture by Planet Labs PBC shows Iran's underground nuclear enrichment site at Fordo after a U.S. airstrike targeted the facility Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
Satellite imagery shows the aftermath at Iran's Fordow nuclear facility Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered a strike on the site.
The image, taken by Planet Labs PBC and published by the Associated Press, shows a bird's-eye view of the facility and the surrounding area. Fordow is a nuclear enrichment site buried deep underground, and the U.S. strike involved multiple "bunker buster" munitions.
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2 hour(s) ago Fetterman praises Trump for Iran bombings: 'This was the correct move'
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., praised President Donald Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday.
Fetterman, a staunch supporter of Israel, was among the few Democrats who supported Trump's move publicly during Saturday's fallout.
"As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by POTUS," Fetterman wrote.
"Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities," he added. "I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world."
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2 hour(s) ago At least 10 impact sites in Israel after Iran launches more missiles, injuries reported
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More than a dozen injuries were reported in Israel on Sunday morning after Iran launched more missiles toward the Jewish State, striking at least 10 impact sites.
Approximately 30 missiles were used in Iran's latest attack and about 10 made it through Israeli Air Defenses, Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin said in an update live from Tel Aviv.
At least 20 people were injured in the attack and 11 of them went to the hospital. A 30-year-old man is described to have moderate to severe injuries after shrapnel struck him in the chest.
"There's a tremendous impact when these missiles do make impact so when we talk about the assessment of injuries, understand that is preliminary," Tobin said.
Tobin shares more on the damage and injuries caused by Iranian missile strikes in the video above. Fox News Digital's Lorraine Taylor contribute to this report.
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2 hour(s) ago Bernie Sanders reacts to Trump's Iran strikes in real time at 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was delivering remarks at a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally in Tusla, Okla., on Saturday night when President Donald Trump announced the United States had successfully attacked three nuclear sites in Iran.
An aide interrupted Sanders' remarks to deliver the message Trump had just blasted off on Truth Social.
"We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan," Trump said in the post.
Sanders read the piece of paper with Trump's Truth Social post to his supporters, shaking his head as the socialist senator processed what the president had just announced. "No more wars!" the crowd chanted.
Trump added in the post: "All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter."
Sanders nodded along as the crowd continued to chant, "No more wars!" before responding to the news in real time.
He said the news was not only "alarming," but "so grossly unconstitutional."
"All of you know that the only entity that can take this country to war is the U.S. Congress. The president does not have the right," Sanders shouted.
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Deirdre Heavey
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3 hour(s) ago California Dem pushes Congress to reconvene, sign War Powers Resolution following Iran strikes
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Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., pushed for lawmakers to return to Washington, D.C., to sign the War Powers Resolution following President Donald Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday.
“Stopping Iran from having a nuclear bomb is a top priority, but dragging the U.S. into another Middle East war is not the solution. Trump’s strikes are unconstitutional and put Americans, especially our troops, at risk," Khanna said.
The bipartisan War Powers Resolution, introduced by Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in the House of Representatives seeks to "remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic State of Iran." It also directs Trump to "terminate" the deployment of American troops against Iran without an "authorized declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military forces against Iran."
The legislation was introduced this past week as strikes between Israel and Iran raged on.
Khanna said lawmakers need to return to the capital immediately to "ensure there is no further conflict and escalation."
"Americans want diplomacy, not more costly wars. We need to deescalate and pursue a path of peace,” he said.
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3 hour(s) ago Iranian refugee says Trump 'truly saved the world' with Iran strikes: 'Peace through strength'
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Ellie Cohanim, former Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism during the first Trump administration, says the president deserves a peace prize for his decision to destroy three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday.
Cohanim, who is also an Iranian refugee, joined "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Sunday to discuss her thoughts on the strikes.
"President Trump has truly saved the world and I certainly hope that we will see recognition for what he has accomplished for the entire world. He deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for this," she said, in part.
She also said that destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities gives "a new hope" for the Middle East and she hopes to see peace between Israel and its neighbors one day.
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