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The A.M. Update

Operation Midnight Hammer | World War 3 Up Next? | 6/23/25

The A.M. Update

Aaron McIntire

Politics, News, Daily News

4.9773 Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Aaron McIntire dives into the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan under Operation Midnight Hammer. Trump called the strikes a “spectacular military success,” targeting Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with no U.S. losses reported. The episode covers reactions from Israeli PM Netanyahu, who praised Trump’s decisive action, to critics like Rep. Thomas Massie, who warn of a protracted war. VP JD Vance defends the strikes as necessary, while concerns about Iranian retaliation and global escalation loom. The episode recaps a smart analysis of the potential for World War 3 by Virginia delegate and former special forces operator Nick Freitas. 
 
AM Update, Aaron McIntire, Operation Midnight Hammer, Iran, Israel, Trump, nuclear sites, Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan, Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, JD Vance, Thomas Massie, Nick Friedes, World War III, Middle East, B-2 bombers, bunker buster

Transcript

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0:00.0

It's Monday, June 23rd, 2025. Iran, you should have made the deal. We hear from all sides of the debate,

0:06.3

and are we on the brink of World War III next on the AM update.

0:11.6

For 40 years, Iran has been saying death to America, death to Israel.

0:16.1

President Trump has consistently stated for over 10 years that Iran must not get a nuclear weapon.

0:22.6

This is a hot war. There are two nations, Israel and Iran, trading volleys of missiles every night, every day, and we're co-belligerent now.

0:31.6

I understand the concern, but the difference is that back then we had dumb presidents,

0:36.6

and now we have a president who actually knows how to accomplish America's national security objectives.

0:44.2

Operation Midnight Hammer went down over the weekend.

0:47.6

And no, we're not talking about that dude who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband.

0:51.4

On Saturday night, President Trump announced a quote-un, very successful attack on three nuclear sites in Iran.

0:59.0

Targets included in Natanz and Esfahan, along with the primary target, Forde, which Trump said received a full payload of bombs.

1:06.9

Trump addressed the nation and his justification for bombing Iran later in the evening on Saturday.

1:11.9

For 40 years, Iran has been saying death to America, death to Israel.

1:17.4

They have been killing our people, blowing off their arms, blowing off their legs with roadside bombs.

1:23.4

That was their specialty.

1:24.9

We lost over 1,000 people, and hundreds of thousands throughout the Middle East and around the world have died as a direct result of their hate. In particular, so many were killed by their general, Qasem Soleimani.

1:40.4

I decided a long time ago that I would not let this happen.

1:44.7

It will not continue.

1:46.1

Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth reminded everyone that President Trump has been very, very steadfast and explicit in his belief that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon.

1:55.7

For the entirety of his time in office, President Trump has consistently stated for over 10 years that Iran

2:02.7

must not get a nuclear weapon.

2:06.1

Full stop.

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