Pilots Who Conducted Iran Strikes Invited to White House on July 4, Raising Security Concerns

Sebastian Ujică

The U.S. military B-2 Spirit bomber pilots and crew involved with the coordinated strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last month have been invited to attend a July 4 celebration at the White House, but it's not clear what measures have been taken to protect their identities. The White House confirmed to Military.com that those involved in the mission, dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, were invited to the White House's July 4 celebration. It follows comments made Sunday by President Donald