bombing

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But he has also said that Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium is so deeply buried in a granite-filled mountain—thanks to last June’s Operation Midnight Hammer bombing raid—that it’s no longer a danger.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

During bombing raids, they hid under the stairs clutching bibles.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Shortly after the bombing, police named 17 suspects, but only Mieraili and Mohammed were initially apprehended.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The effort to constrain the White House comes as the war has morphed from a heavy bombing campaign to a fragile ceasefire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It was past midnight when a frantic telephone call came in from the site where the practice bombing was supposed to take place.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein