Hegseth details resolve of B-2 bomber pilots in Operation Midnight Hammer: ‘Respect the hell out of’ them

Published July 6, 2025 9:06am ET



Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth lauded the “different breed of individuals” behind the recent Operation Midnight Hammer military strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites.

The June 21 operation targeted the Fordow fuel enrichment plant, as well as the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities. Hegseth affirmed yet again on the Saturday episode of My View with Lara Trump that President Donald Trump was “right” in his assessment as more is becoming known about the effects of the strikes as days go by.

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