Near Natanz, Iran – In a daring and lightning-fast special operations raid, elite U.S. Army Rangers have seized one of Iran’s most critical underground nuclear facilities and captured a top IRGC missile commander in just two hours.
On March 16, 2026, elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment, supported by U.S. special operations aviation, conducted a high-risk night ᴀssault on a heavily fortified underground nuclear and missile command bunker hidden in the mountains near Natanz. The Rangers breached the facility’s defenses with overwhelming speed and precision, clearing tunnels and securing sensitive areas before Iranian forces could mount a coordinated response.
During the intense but brief operation, Rangers captured Brigadier General Hossein Salami, a senior IRGC commander overseeing Iran’s ballistic missile program. Multiple high-value intelligence materials, including nuclear research data and missile launch codes, were also secured.
U.S. Central Command described the raid as “an unqualified success,” noting that the Rangers met only sporadic resistance and suffered no casualties. The captured commander is already being moved out of the country for interrogation.
This bold ground operation deep inside Iran marks a significant escalation and a major intelligence victory for the United States and its allies. The seized bunker was believed to be one of the regime’s most secure “doomsday” facilities, designed to protect Iran’s nuclear and missile programs even under heavy bombardment.
The rapid success of the mission has sent shockwaves through Tehran. Iranian state media has gone into full damage-control mode, calling the raid “a cowardly terrorist act,” while struggling to explain how elite American forces were able to penetrate so deeply and extract such a high-value target in under two hours.
The message to the Iranian regime is now unmistakable:
There is no bunker deep enough, no mountain strong enough, and no defense sophisticated enough to protect you from American special operations forces.
The Rangers have once again proven why they are the most elite light infantry unit in the world.
