Decoys, stealth, bunker busters: How US bombed Iran's nuclear sites

According to Hegseth, all of the precision munitions struck what they wanted to strike and they believe the strike achieved the destruction of the two facilities.

(Illustrative) US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over a backdrop of damage done to Iran's nuclear site at Fordow.

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ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

JUNE 22, 2025 15:19

Updated: JUNE 22, 2025 16:07

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