"All three Iranian nuclear infrastructure targets were struck between 6:40pm and 7:05pm eastern time, again, that's about 2:10 in the morning, local time in Iran, with the Tomahawk missiles being the last to strike at Isfahan to ensure we retain the element of surprise throughout the operation. Following weapons released, the Midnight Hammer strike package exited Iranian airspace and the package began its return home. We are unaware of any shots fired at the package on the way out.", Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that despite a surprise attack overnight on Iranian nuclear sites, America “does not seek war.” Watch the Pentagon news briefing in the video player , Watch live as U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hold a press conference at the .