February newsletter – The Consequences of Kinetic Diplomacy

photo: Point Lay Alaska DEW Line

On June 22, 2025, US forces, augmented by Israeli Defense Forces, conducted Operation Midnight Hammer, a raid on suspected Iranian nuclear weapons sites. The attack consisted of sea-launched cruise missiles, fighter aircraft from both Israel and the US, drones, and B-2 bombers that flew a non-stop mission from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The entire mission lasted 37 hours…