Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine held a press conference to discuss the successful U.S. precision strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, ordered by President Trump. Dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, the operation targeted Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, aiming to significantly weaken Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Hegseth praised President Trump’s leadership and emphasized that the operation did not aim for regime change but was a response to Iran’s nuclear threats. General Caine detailed the mission’s complexity, highlighting the strategic planning and execution by U.S. forces. Both leaders reiterated the U.S. military’s readiness to respond to any Iranian retaliation.