Trump Claims U.S. Strikes Hit Drug Factories and Nuclear Sites in Iran

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President Donald Trump claimed during a campaign rally in Durant, Oklahoma, that U.S. strikes on Iran targeted both drug factories and nuclear facilities. Speaking about Operation Midnight Hammer, the United States’ initial strikes on Iran in June 2025, Trump described the operation as a precision strike that hit multiple targets.

“These unbelievable machines led by the most incredible pilots in the world unloaded every single bomb, went right down air chutes into this, drug factories, really, that’s what they were doing,” Trump said. He added that the facilities were involved in both drug production and nuclear activities. This marks the first time the president has suggested the sites were engaged in drug-related activities beyond uranium enrichment.

The strikes, according to the Department of War report, targeted three key Iranian nuclear facilities — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — using B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. Trump described the facilities as being located inside “granite mountains,” with bombs “going right down the chutes.” He also joked that the Iranians would not be building many air chutes in the future.

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth praised the operation as a success, stating that it was “incredible and overwhelming.” Following the Midnight Hammer strikes, the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, in a joint effort with Israeli strikes. The operation lasted until an April 7 ceasefire deal was reached.

Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Pentagon noted that U.S. and partner forces targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command-and-control sites, air defenses, missile and drone launch sites, and airfields in the opening wave. The strikes were part of a broader effort to disrupt Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities.

Source: Daily Caller

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