In a turn of international events that mirrors a blockbuster action film, the President took to Truth Social to make the mother of all announcements: a successful airstrike on no less than three of Iran’s nuclear sites. The hilarity isn’t lost here, as our Commander-in-Chief chose to break this jaw-dropping news through a social media outlet much like announcing a sale at the local car dealership. Picture it, a scrolling feed nestled between cat videos and food recipes, and there it is – the announcement that U.S. B-2 bombers have struck profoundly. Seems like Saturdays just got a little busier for the Pentagon.

Now, if anyone had a hint of what was coming, it was the nocturnal sky watchers of Missouri who spotted the midnight takeoff of six B-2 bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base. It’s safe to assume they weren’t taking off on a jaunt to spy on Area 51. These stealth bombers were on an 18-hour mission that conjures imagery of pilot heroes almost straight out of Top Gun. Instead of across-the-globe beach volleyball matches, these warriors were dropping ordinance payloads on Iran’s nuclear crown jewel—the Fordow site.

While crash courses in bunker busting aren’t part of everyone’s curriculum, let’s just say these massive ordnance penetrators are not your average fireworks. This operation was sophisticated, demanding multiple passes and requiring precision targeting to breach the defenses initially bolstered by Iranian engineering pride. In a page borrowed from history books on D-Day, this required a showcase of superior airpower, the likes of which haven’t been seen in recent theatres of war.

It’s important to note that props are definitely due to our trusty ally, Israel. They’ve been going full throttle since the summer, wearing down Iran’s air defenses, taking out missile sites and lethally thinning the ranks of Iran’s military elite. One has to chuckle a bit at the sheer efficiency with which the Israeli and U.S. forces have been orchestrating what feels like a methodical game of chess – or maybe Risk. By leaving Iran’s skies clear for American stealth bombers, they’ve set the stage for this aerial ballet to unfold almost uninhibited.

This extraordinary sequence of operations showcases not only the might of the United States Air Force but a modern coalition warfare play at its best. Partnered with the steady hands of Israelis in the air and five U.S. Navy Destroyers, the skies have been kept suspiciously missile-free for a number of days, likely giving those on the ground in Israel a little less cause to panic night after night. Additionally, with some 300 U.S. soldiers coordinating defenses alongside Israeli forces, this crescendo of military activity is nothing short of spectacular. One can only hope that future mission announcements are handled with the gravitas such operations deserve, ideally without them breaking first on a Truth Social timeline.