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

The defendants -- both Chinese nationals who arrived in court in prison garb -- were acquitted of charges stemming from a separate bombing at a Bangkok pier.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But the big battle with the critics, percussion bombing away, remained playful rather than violent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Some advisors wanted more bombing, other suggested calling up the Army Reserves to fight.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge