Iran Never Saw It Coming – US Defence Officials Break Silence on Secretive Strike
Top United States defence officials have disclosed that the Iranian military was completely unaware of the precision strike launched against its nuclear facilities until it was already over. The United States Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, alongside the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, made this revelation during a press briefing on Sunday.
According to the military leaders, the coordinated operation, which targeted Iran’s nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, was executed without detection, thanks to the deployment of stealth bombers and precision-guided missiles.
General Caine explained that the entire strike sequence took place between 6:40 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. Eastern Time, with the final blow—delivered by a Tomahawk cruise missile—hitting Isfahan in what he described as a tactical move to maintain strategic advantage and complete surprise.
“Our assessment so far indicates that Iran’s air defence systems did not detect our entry or exit,” Caine said. “We encountered no resistance or return fire throughout the mission.”
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Caine further revealed that only a limited number of high-level personnel were privy to the operation in advance, underscoring the sensitive and classified nature of the mission. Seven B-2 Spirit bombers, capable of undetectable long-range missions, were reportedly deployed for the 18-hour operation.
The US also confirmed that a submarine stationed within the region launched over two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Isfahan nuclear facility, known for its underground and fortified design.
Describing the mission as historic, Secretary Hegseth noted that this was the longest B-2 bomber sortie since the US campaign in 2001 and the first-ever operational deployment of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), a deep-earth bomb designed to penetrate fortified bunkers.
“This was a silent entry, a silent exit. Iran had no idea we came, and no idea when we left,” Hegseth told reporters. “That’s the level of precision and planning we brought into this mission.”
While US officials say it’s still too early to confirm whether Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was completely neutralised, they insist that the strike achieved its tactical goals with minimal visibility.
The rare operation has sent shockwaves through global diplomatic and defence communities, raising concerns about potential Iranian retaliation. However, Washington maintains that the strike was a necessary step in preventing the acceleration of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
As of press time, Iranian authorities have yet to issue a formal response, though reports from local media suggest that the targeted sites had been quietly evacuated before the strike occurred.
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