Strike at Fordow exploited two ventilation shaftsDays before, Iran tried to cover shafts with concrete capFirst US weapon removed concrete capWeapons 2, 3, 4, and 5 entered main shaft, traveling at 1000 feet per second to Iran’s underground mission centerWeapon 6 “flex” capabilityThe “kill” mechanism was the combination of blast and overpressure on the targetOfficer from DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency) began the mission 15 years ago when the underground target was identified and the officer recognized the US did not have a weapon to counter it. Years of highly classified (likely special access program) development and testing followed. Caine said he talked with the two DTRA officers who “lived this single target” for years. Post mission, they described hearts “ filled with pride to be a part of this.”
HEGSETHLeaked DIA record was preliminary assessment and low confidence. He accused some media of amplifying the report to create doubt, search for scandal, division and to “cheer against Trump” NOTE: In the hierarchy of intel reports, a preliminary assessment with low confidence would not carry much weight. It’s an early snapshot that concedes the picture will likely change as more intelligence is developed. IRAN RETALIATION44 service members defended the Al Udeid base from Iran retaliatory strikesRanged in age from 28 year old captain to 21 year old privateHad “2 minutes to succeed or fail”Single largest Patriot engagement in US historyGEN Caine “they absolutely crushed it”BOMBER CREWSActive Duty Air Force and Guardsaid goodbye to their families Friday, not knowing the outcome, when they would return. On Sunday, teams returned, tears flowed with families, said it “felt like the Super Bowl”
