This Is What Strong Leadership Looks Like-Trump Strikes Iran & Stuns the World

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Event Overview

The U.S. military launched a surprise operation named "Operation Midnight Hammer" targeting three key Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.
The operation involved:
- 7 B-2 Spirit bombers
- 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators
- Over 125 U.S. aircraft
- Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from a submarine
The mission was described as a complete success, with all aircraft returning safely and the targets reportedly “obliterated.”

Political and Strategic Framing

The podcast strongly supports Donald Trump’s leadership, portraying him as decisive and effective in contrast to previous presidents (Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden), who are criticized for inaction or appeasement.
The narrative emphasizes the “Trump Doctrine” as a no-nonsense, deadline-driven approach to foreign policy, summarized by the phrase “FAFO” (an acronym for “F*** Around and Find Out”).

Iran’s Reaction

Iranian leadership and citizens reportedly responded with mass protests, chanting “Death to America” and vowing revenge.
Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.

Domestic and Global Reactions

The episode criticizes left-wing activists and media for allegedly downplaying the Iranian threat and opposing Trump’s actions.
It also condemns the United Nations for its response, accusing it of siding with Iran and undermining U.S. interests.

Security Concerns

Ben raises alarms about potential Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S., linking this to border security issues under the Biden administration.
It includes a historical timeline of Iranian attacks on U.S. interests to justify the military action.

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0:35.3	There are moments when you will remember exactly where you were when something big happens in
0:42.5	history.
0:43.3	I will always remember exactly where I was when I heard the news that when you FAAFO with
0:49.9	Donald Trump, America is coming after you.
0:53.4	The U.S. totally obliterated Iran's nuclear sites.
0:57.8	Trump warned Tehran to make peace or there will be more coming after the three nuclear
1:04.3	sites that we attacked over the last day.
1:08.0	Jady Vance, Marco Rubio, making it very clear over and over again, there will be no
1:13.4	boots on the ground or regime change. That is not what we're advocating for. And what is
1:20.9	happening in right now in Iran? The mullah is, or the mullahs, I should say, are defiant.
1:29.4	The unprecedented U.S. strike has clearly wrecked Iran's nuclear program.
1:34.7	The defense secretary Pete Heddatz has said Sunday that other officials are cautioning in Iran the extent of the damage.
1:43.1	The bottom line, America hit them hard, hit them in a way they
1:47.3	didn't see coming. And all of our men and women involved are home safe in the United States of
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