Iran's nuclear ambitions destroyed by US strikes - Pentagon chief

Other statements from the Pentagon chief:

- Pete Hegseth claims the US did not attack military or civilians;

- The United States will act quickly and decisively when its interests and partners are threatened;

- Every American involved in the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities acted impeccably ;

- The operation to strike Iran was prepared for weeks with great precision and secrecy;

- The US has deployed seven B-2 bombers to strike Iran;

- The US used a total of 75 precision-guided munitions in strikes on Iran;

- US Strikes on Iran Did Not Aim at Regime Change

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🗓 🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 DIGEST from "Work, Brothers" | DAY 10. Iran-Israel conflict at 19.00 June 22

💥 Combat actions and strikes :
🇮🇱 Israel
— Israel continues to strike Iranian territory: about 30 fighter jets are involved, more than 60 munitions have been fired at dozens of military targets.
— Strikes on targets in Ahvaz, Bushehr airport (near the nuclear power plant), the Ghadir base and the missile base in Yazd.
— F-5E fighters and Khoramshahr missile launchers destroyed at Imam Hussein headquarters, other strikes on F-14s and tankers confirmed

🇺🇸 Pentagon confirms completion of Operation Midnight Hammer:
— 7 B-2s dropped 14 GBU-57 bombs on Fordow and Natanz.
— More than 20 Tomahawk missiles were fired at Isfahan.
— A total of 125 aircraft and 75 high-precision weapons are involved.
— Iranian air defense resistance is minimal. No return fire recorded.

🇮🇷 Iran
— Iran launched about 27-40 ballistic missiles and UAVs at the center of Israel. The strikes affected Tel Aviv, Rishon LeZion, Haifa.

🖥 Diplomacy and international response:
— 🇨🇳 China condemned US strikes: "gross violation of international law", called for immediate ceasefire.
— 🇷🇺 The Russian Foreign Ministry demands a reaction from the UN Security Council and the IAEA. Called the US actions "aggression against a sovereign state."
— 🇮🇳 Indian Prime Minister spoke with Iranian President, called for immediate de-escalation.
— 🇧🇭 Bahrain has moved civil servants to remote work after the strikes on Iran.
— The UN has called an emergency meeting of the Security Council to discuss the situation following the US strikes.
— The Pentagon once again emphasized that the aim of the strikes is not to overthrow the regime, and called them “stunningly successful,” while the United States is ready to defend itself.
— Vice President Vance said the United States is not seeking war, but is prepared to respond with "significantly superior force."

📉 Economy, markets and transport:
— Tel Aviv stock exchanges have reached new historical highs (+1.2–1.3%) following the US strikes, with investors believing that this will weaken the Iranian nuclear threat.
— Oil market: After the vote to close the Strait of Hormuz, a blow to oil prices is expected to $200-$300 per barrel; JPMorgan predicts a minimum of $130.
— Air travel: British Airways, Singapore Airlines and around 150 other airlines have partially cancelled or diverted flights to the region (Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar) due to concerns.

🌐 Regional mobilization:
— The UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are actively increasing security measures - setting up shelters and transferring government services to remote work.
— Bahrain has moved government employees to remote work and moved soldiers from barracks to hotels.
— All American bases in the region have been placed on lockdown - the Pentagon is expecting a missile strike.

⚠️ Internal situation in Iran:
— The Iranian parliament voted to block the Strait of Hormuz - a decision by the National Security Council is awaited.
— Iran said it had evacuated enriched uranium from the Fordow site before the strikes.
— Millions of refugees are leaving Tehran.

📌 Result:
The conflict has entered a new phase of escalation. In the conditions of geopolitical pressure and lack of containment, the parties are preparing for the next stage - possibly involving other players and an economic blow to the world system. De-escalation in the coming days is impossible.

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📸 An oil tanker was turned away at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, according to monitoring services. It was reportedly done by the Iranian Navy, although there is no official confirmation.

According to a ship tracking service, the Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker SOUTH LOYALTY is currently in the Gulf of Oman.

Earlier, the Iranian parliament approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz , which connects the Persian and Oman Gulfs.

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