Operation Midnight Hammer: US Bombings in Iran Spark Concerns

According to statements by former President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and General Dan Kane, the US carried out an operation codenamed Midnight Hammer in Iran.

The operation involved 125 aircraft and 75 types of precision weapons, with support from land, sea, air, and cyberspace. According to Trump, 14 GBU-57 bombs were used to "eliminate" Iran's nuclear program.

Dan Kane reported that the American force was not detected during the operation. While Trump and Hegseth hope the operation will lead to a strategic victory, some express concerns about potential escalation and ignition.

Republicans in Congress support Trump, while Steve Bannon, a former member of the Trump administration, considers the American intervention as "an unfolding aspect of the third world war." Democrats, such as Senator Chris Van Hollen, argue that Trump was led to this action by Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Stephen Wertheim of the Carnegie Foundation argues that Israel acted to prevent American diplomacy. Trump initially stated that he would give Tehran two weeks before deciding to participate, but the deadline was reduced to two days.

These developments are expected to have consequences for the Middle East, America, and the world, with Trump expressing hope that Iran will back down, but also fear that history may take a different course.