Episode 92 – Precision in the Shadows: U.S. Bombing of Iran

In this episode of The Deep Dive, Sally and Guy unpack the groundbreaking U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer. Drawing from National Defense Lab’s in-depth blog and a wealth of emerging intelligence, they explore how this operation wasn’t just a display of military power — it was a demonstration of precision warfare, fused with next-generation AI and a multi-layered intelligence backbone.

From 30,000-pound bunker busters dropped by stealth bombers to real-time SIGINT, multispectral satellite imagery, and AI-driven target simulations, this was a watershed moment in hybrid intelligence warfare.

Key Topics:

• Overview of Operation Midnight Hammer and its targets: Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan

• First-ever combat deployment of GBU-57 MOP bunker buster bombs

• Integration of HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, and OSINT in strike planning

• AI’s role in target selection, anomaly detection, and strategic simulation

• Cyber-electronic warfare elements: radar spoofing, GPS jamming

• Iranian and global responses, including defiant statements and counter-moves

• The evolving future of military power: from firepower to foresight

• The strategic concept of being “out-modeled” in future conflicts

• Lessons for deterrence, diplomacy, and national defense

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Episode 92 — 24:55 minutes

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Precision in the Shadows: How Human Intelligence, Open Source Tools, and Machine Learning Enabled the U.S. Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program

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