Vice President J.D. Vance praised U.S. pilots for hitting a target the size of 'a washing machine' halfway across the world in their audacious attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
'It's really an incredible operation, a testament to the power of American military, Vance said on NBC's Meet the Press. 'These guys flew from Missouri. They didn't land a single time.'
The veep hit the Sunday morning television circuit to provide more details around the unprecedented U.S. military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, assering there was no interest in deploying U.S. boots on the ground for a protracted conflict. On Saturday evening, Vance was seen standing behind behind President Donald Trump as he announced what was deemed a 'successful' operation.
The sortie involved seven B-2 stealth bombers and a total of 125 military aircraft, including fighter jets and refueling tankers, top Pentagon officials confirmed during a Sunday morning briefing.
'They dropped 30,000-pound bombs on a target the size of a washing machine and then got back home safely without ever landing in the Middle East or ever stopping other than to briefly refuel ... And, of course, they did that in the air,' the vice president continued.
