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Friday, June 27, 2025

Philip Crump: The Strategic Power of Long Range Strikes


Operation Midnight Hammer brings to mind another long-range bombing campaign that demonstrated the power of strategic resolve.

As the uneasy cease-fire between Israel and Iran enters its second day, initial indications about the battle damage assessment are starting to find their way into the media. In particular, a leaked preliminary assessment by the US Defense Intelligence Agency suggests that the American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have delayed Tehran’s nuclear programme by months rather than years.