By Isabella Torregiani
2:31pm PDT, Jun 24, 2025
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Military Officials involved in planning the airstrikes on Iran were reportedly worried that President
Donald Trump might leak details of the mission before it launched. To avoid tipping off Tehran, planners
reportedly created a decoy operation as a precaution.
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On Sunday, June 22, The New York Times revealed that President Donald Trump's rampant social media posts raised concerns that he might reveal sensitive details. For more than a week, Trump had been speaking publicly with reporters about the growing conflict between Iran and Israel. Although he never explicitly gave away the plan, he did issue a warning: "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" he said.
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Before the strikes began, President Donald Trump announced that he would decide on a course of action within two weeks: "We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there," Trump posted online, adding that the U.S. would not "take him out." Even as the attack was well underway, Trump continued to speak to reporters, hinting at his upcoming decision.
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While the primary mission was in motion, a second group of U.S. B-2 bombers flew west toward the Pacific, creating the illusion of a different operation. The misdirection helped conceal the real timing and trajectory of the strike on Iran. According to the Times, the B-2s played a key role in hiding the true operation, a plan that was in place even before President Donald Trump's two-week timeline announcement. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed that only a small group of officials were aware of the deception strategy. This allowed the U.S. to keep the operation under wraps until its completion.
