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B-2 bomber pilots returned to the US after a massive strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Operation "Midnight Hammer" became the largest in US history for this type of aircraft, involving over 125 US aircraft and 75 high-precision missiles.

US President Donald Trump said that Iran's nuclear program was "completely and utterly destroyed" by American bombs, but senior US officials admitted they don't know the fate of Iran's uranium stockpile. The Iranians removed "bomb-grade" uranium from the facility, and satellite photos confirm serious damage to the uranium enrichment plant in Fordow.

Israeli-American strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, slowed the country's nuclear program by approximately six months. Iran confirmed the attacks and vowed to continue implementing the program.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that war "starts right now" after US strikes on the country's nuclear facilities. Israel raised its alert level and security measures, and the US strikes were the culmination of weeks of Israeli attacks on Iran's military and nuclear capabilities.

Iran stated that it had removed all critical materials from three nuclear facilities before the US strikes. Iran's Atomic Agency condemned the strikes, vowing not to halt its nuclear program and calling on the world to condemn the US actions.

US President Donald Trump commented on the attacks on Iran, stating that "Israel is now much safer. " His address to the nation is expected. Israel was warned in advance about the strikes, and Trump hopes that the attacks will push Iran to negotiations.

The US is deploying B-2 stealth bombers to the Indian Ocean region. These aircraft, capable of delivering nuclear weapons, could be used to strike Iran's underground nuclear facilities.

Iran's Fordow nuclear facility is located deep in the mountains for protection against attacks. The US is considering a plan to use the 14-ton GBU-57 "bunker buster," capable of penetrating thick layers of protection, but a wave of attacks would be needed to completely destroy the facility.

Photos of two new Chinese military aircraft with a tailless design and stealth characteristics have been posted online. The larger aircraft is diamond-shaped with three engines, while the smaller one has a more traditional look.

The WSJ reports that Russia provided the Houthis with data to target ships through Iranian intermediaries. Over the year, the Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks, killing 4 sailors and sinking 2 ships.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine denied that diplomats had abandoned the Ukrainian citizen detained in Thailand, saying that the embassy had been assisting him since his detention for overstaying his visa and was now organizing his return to Ukraine.