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The United States conducted airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 25, 2025, as part of Operation Midnight Hammer, with significant backing from Israel. These strikes, utilizing B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles, targeted major Iranian sites, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice commented that the military operation marked a crucial moment for U.S. credibility on the global stage, arguing it had severely hindered Iran's potential to develop nuclear weapons. Despite claims from some circles that the damage was overhyped, Rice firmly believed the strikes had caused substantial setbacks to Iran's nuclear ambitions.