US Military’s Show of Force Throws Putin Into PANIC

Massive U.S. airstrikes hit Iranian nuclear sites on June 22 in Operation Midnight Hammer, using 30,000-pound GBU-57 bunker busters on Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz. Early damage was extensive, but Iran’s uranium stockpile mostly survived, raising questions about long-term impact.

Yet for Vladimir Putin, the real blow came later. Iran’s reliance on Russian-made air defenses—and their spectacular failure—sent a chilling message to Moscow. With 15,000 combat-ready NATO aircraft and Russian air systems exposed, Putin now faces a strategic nightmare few expected so soon after the strikes.