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In response to Iran’s apparent resilience, the U.S. military and intelligence community have expressed confidence regarding the effectiveness of recent strikes. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley have asserted that the operation, dubbed Midnight Hammer, successfully rendered Iran’s nuclear facilities inoperable. Based on assessments from Israel's Atomic Energy Commission and corroborating intelligence, they claim that Iran's uranium enrichment ability has been severely hindered.