Let us begin with a few of the most important observations about the unprecedented — and without exaggeration, historic — strike by the United States against Iran.
First of all, what exactly was the target of the attack?
Only three key facilities connected to Iran’s nuclear programme. No air defence positions, no air force bases, and no other military sites were attacked. The United States focused solely on nuclear infrastructure.
Why are these particular sites so strategically important?
Natanz is one of Iran’s main uranium enrichment centres, housing no fewer than 15,000 centrifuges, some of them located in a deeply buried underground complex. Although the site had already suffered significant damage from the Israeli strike, a decision was made to finish it off — especially the underground section. Natanz was targeted with heavy, precision-guided Tomahawk missiles launched from submarines.
Additionally, two GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs, each weighing 13.5 tonnes, were dropped on one of the targets near Natanz, believed to be a storage site for enriched uranium. These bombs can penetrate dozens of metres underground and are designed to destroy hardened subterranean facilities. Available information suggests they caused colossal damage.
Isfahan is not a uranium enrichment site, but it is a vital hub in Iran’s nuclear programme. It hosts the unique conversion process — turning uranium from solid form into gas (uranium hexafluoride, UF6), which can be fed into centrifuges. After enrichment, the gas returns to Isfahan, where it is converted into metallic uranium, from which a nuclear warhead — for instance, in the form of two hemispheres — can be assembled.
Without these stages, Iran physically cannot produce a nuclear weapon. This is why the Isfahan facility is critical to the regime. Israel had already targeted it, but according to American intelligence, the site is underpinned by a network of heavily fortified tunnels. The US appears to have completed the job, delivering a pinpoint strike with heavy missiles on the underground section of the complex.
Was the destruction complete? That remains to be seen, pending further verification from multiple sources.
Fordow is another underground uranium enrichment site. Smaller than Natanz, with around 3,000 centrifuges, it is located much deeper — from 80 to several hundred metres below ground. Israel did not strike this site, but the US launched a devastating attack: 12 bunker-buster bombs, with a combined weight of 163 tonnes.
Reliable reports indicate that Israel and the US jointly prepared this operation over a long period. Geologists and engineers were also involved, calculating the trajectories and number of munitions required. Initial assessments suggest that the centrifuge halls were breached and possibly destroyed, but this has yet to be confirmed. If the strike was insufficient, the US could launch a follow-up — and Israel may as well, since the outer rock layers have already been penetrated.
Current assessments:
According to Israeli estimates, most of Iran’s enriched uranium was stored at the targeted facilities and was damaged. Natanz has been destroyed. Fordow has been seriously damaged, though not completely obliterated.
Iran no longer has the capacity to launch a massive missile strike against Israel. At most, it can fire a few dozen rockets, as happened this morning. It also lacks any „super-missiles“ worthy of special concern. Israel’s missile defence systems successfully intercept the vast majority of attacks.
It is worth noting that many reports of „hits“ actually refer to fragments of already intercepted missiles or even parts of the interceptor systems themselves. Naturally, these fragments are still dangerous, which is why it is vital to strictly follow Home Front Command instructions and remain in shelters until official clearance is given.
A few more notable details. The US used the most expensive bomber in history for this strike — the B-2 Spirit. Its total cost, including R&D, exceeds $2 billion per unit. For comparison, the entire squadron of 25 F-15I „Ra’am“ fighter jets purchased by Israel from the US cost the same amount.
According to one estimate, the B-2 is so costly that, had it been made from solid gold, it would have been cheaper — and that is no exaggeration. The aircraft was developed using stealth technology. It is radar-evading, highly sophisticated, and capable of releasing munitions with extreme precision based on complex calculations while remaining undetected.
And now, an incredible historical footnote.
Around 25 years ago, an American researcher revealed that the Lubavitcher Rebbe, during World War II, had directed a top-secret project to develop the world’s first stealth aircraft. The project was codenamed „Project J“ — for „Jewish“, referencing the Rebbe’s appearance and background.
The Rebbe had not only rabbinical but also engineering training. He studied in Berlin, then at ESTP, one of France’s most prestigious engineering schools in Paris. He later enrolled at the Sorbonne but was forced to flee to the United States after the Nazi rise to power.
According to several sources, Project J laid the foundation for stealth technology, including special paints and lighting techniques that made visual detection of aircraft more difficult. These innovations were later implemented, and the project remained classified for decades.
Chabad Chassidim who tried to uncover what the Rebbe had been doing in the American military found no official records, such was the level of secrecy. It is only known that he actively collaborated with US Navy laboratories and was frequently present at military installations.
Recall: F-117 stealth aircraft led the air campaign against Iraq in 1991. Today, both the B-2 (used by the US) and the F-35 (used by Israel) have struck Iran. Thus, all these aircraft are the spiritual heirs of Project J, inspired by the prophetic and technical insight of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
In conclusion. In the field of stealth technology, the United States is ahead of Russia and China by at least 40 years. America has been deploying stealth aircraft for four decades, whereas Russia and China only introduced them into service this year. This edge, which provides military superiority to the US and its allies, is largely the result of the engineering groundwork laid during World War II — with the help of the Rebbe, King Moshiach.
In addition to the *B-2*, the overnight attack on Isfahan and Natanz involved 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles. These missiles were already used in 1991 during the campaign against Iraq. This time, modern variants were employed, launched from submarines to deliver a sudden, covert strike with no possibility of tracking.
Thank G-d, we are living through a historic moment. The US has dealt a crushing blow to Iran’s nuclear programme. The next move is Iran’s.
If the ayatollahs’ regime dares to respond by attacking US forces or blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the retaliation will be far more devastating. America has already positioned hundreds of fighter jets, dozens of ships including three aircraft carriers, numerous air defence systems, and attack submarines in the region.
All of it is ready for another strike. And we pray that it happens. That the regime of evil falls. And the sooner, the better.