During a press briefing at the White House, President Donald Trump showcased a model of a ‘brand new’ B-2 bomber, using it to highlight the ‘flawless’ execution of Operation Midnight Hammer. The operation, launched in April 2019, involved the U.S. military conducting strikes against a site linked to Iran’s Quds Force, a paramilitary group associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The strike followed the U.S. killing of General Qasem Soleimani, a senior commander of the IRGC, in a drone attack earlier that month. Trump framed the operation as a decisive blow to Iran’s military capabilities, emphasizing the strategic advantage gained through the strike. While the White House did not confirm casualties, some reports suggested the attack resulted in the deaths of several IRGC officials. The operation was part of a broader U.S. response to escalating tensions with Iran, which had been marked by a series of incidents including the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s attack on U.S. naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s comments underscored a hardline approach to Iran, aligning with his administration’s broader foreign policy strategy. The use of the B-2 bomber model symbolized the administration’s commitment to advanced military technology and its readiness to deploy such assets in regional conflicts. Analysts noted that the public display of the bomber was intended to reinforce the administration’s message of strength and resolve in the face of perceived Iranian aggression.