The Geopolitics of Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions: Strategic Posturing, Regional Rivalries and Global Security Implications in 2025

On June 22, 2025, the United States executed a military operation codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting three pivotal Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—in a significant escalation of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, which had intensified following Israel’s surprise airstrikes on June 13, 2025. The operation involved 125 aircraft, including seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers deploying … Leggi tutto The Geopolitics of Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions: Strategic Posturing, Regional Rivalries and Global Security Implications in 2025