UNSCOM Iran-- Nuclear Weapons Disarmament-- An Unfettered Model

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White Lightning Press

A. Picasso, Science Correspondent

Santa Cruz Bureau 95010

01 July 2025

To. Media, TBA

Fm. Alpha Blix

Subj. UNSCOM Iran-- Nuclear Weapons Disarmament-- An Unfettered Model

Encl. (1)  Submitted herewith 

PART I. CORE STRUCTURE

 
1. A hypothetical inspection team for Iran, modeled on the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) used in Iraq, would involve a multinational, multidisciplinary approach combining technical, operational, and diplomatic expertise. 

     a.  the team would operate under a UN Security Council mandate, with the following key features:

2. Mandate: 

     a.  oversee the identification, removal, and destruction of Iran's nuclear weapons-related materials, equipment, and facilities

     b.  establish ongoing monitoring and verification to prevent reconstitution of prohibited programs.

3. Authority:

     a. unrestricted, immediate access to all sites, documents, and personnel related to Iran’s nuclear program

     b. mandated by Security Council resolutions.

4. Coordination: Work in close partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which would have a dedicated, independent action team for nuclear-specific tasks, mirroring the Iraq Action Team model.

PART II. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

1. Leadership: 

     a. Executive Chairman appointed by the UN Secretary-General, reporting directly to the Security Council.

2. Scientific Experts: 

     a.  specialists

               (1)  nuclear physics, engineering, chemistry, and related fields.

               (2)  drawn from member states and international agencies.

3. Operational Staff:

     a.  personnel with experience

               (1)  logistics, security, communications, and field operations.

4. Political/Diplomatic Support: 

     a.  liaison officers 

               (1)  manage relations with Iranian authorities and member states

               (2)  facilitate negotiations and compliance.

5. Administrative Support: 

     a.  staff for documentation, finance, and personnel management.

6. Intelligence Analysts:

     a.  experts 

               (1)  interpret satellite imagery, 

               (2)  open-source intelligence

               (3)  information supplied by member states.

PART III. DEPLOYMENT/LOGISTICS 

1. Base of Operations: 

     a.  executive office at the UN Secretariat (e.g., New York or Vienna)

     b.  regional field office in a neutral neighboring country for assembly, training, and logistics 

     c.  (e.g., Bahrain in the UNSCOM model).

2. Field Operations: 

     a.  teams assembled and briefed at the regional office, then deployed to Iran for inspections. 

     b.  pre-inspection training

               (1)  focus on operational security and inspection protocols.

3. Transport: 

     a.  Secure transport assets.  

               (1) aircraft and vehicles

               (2)  supplied by contributing states and coordinated by the UN.

PART IV. INSPECTION PROTOCOL

1. No-notice Inspections: 

     a.  unannounced visits to declared and suspected sites, including military, industrial, and research facilities.

2. Monitoring Technologies: 

     a.  use of satellite imagery, aerial surveillance, ground-penetrating radar, environmental sampling, and remote sensors.

3. Document and Data Review: 

     a.  seizure and analysis of documents, computer files, and inventories.

4. Interviews: 

     a.  direct questioning of scientists, engineers, and officials involved in nuclear activities.

5. Export/Import Monitoring: 

     a.  oversight of dual-use items and materials entering or leaving Iran, via a joint UNSCOM/IAEA unit.

6. Accountability and Oversight
     a. reporting: 

                (1)  regular, transparent reports to the UN Security Council and contributing member states.
     b.  privileges and Immunities: 

                (1)  Inspectors granted diplomatic status and legal protections as UN experts on mission.

7. Funding: 

     a. operations financed through voluntary contributions and/or escrow accounts, not through standard UN assessments

PART V. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1. Comparison Table: UNSCOM vs. Iran Team

Feature UNSCOM (Iraq) Hypothetical Iran Team

Mandate WMD disarmament, monitoring Nuclear weapons disarmament, monitoring

Leadership Executive Chairman (UN appointee) Executive Chairman (UN appointee)

Scientific Expertise Multinational, multidisciplinary Multinational, multidisciplinary

Operational Base New York, Bahrain, Baghdad New York/Vienna, regional field office

Inspection Methods Site visits, aerial, document review Site visits, aerial, document review, advanced tech

Monitoring Ongoing, OMV system Ongoing, OMV system

IAEA Role Parallel, Iraq Action Team Parallel, Iran Action Team

Reporting To UN Security Council To UN Security Council

2. Key Lessons from UNSCOM for Iran
     a.  political backing: Success depends on sustained, united support from the Security Council, including willingness to enforce compliance.
     b.  technical independence: 

               (1)  inspectors must be independent, with minimal interference from national intelligence agencies to maintain credibility.
     c.  transparency: 

               (1)  regular, public reporting to build international trust and deter obstruction.
     d.  rapid response: 

               (1)  flexible staffing and logistics to adapt to changing circumstances and intelligence.

3.  This model, based on UNSCOM’s strengths and lessons learned, would provide a robust framework for verifying Iran’s compliance with nuclear disarmament obligations.

4. Synthetic intelligence inquiries. Perplexity-AI

5. Image. https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2012/09/08/the-lies-that-led-to-the-iraq-war-and-the-persistent-myth-of-intelligence-failure/

6. Report prepared by Alpha Blix.

End of Report. CLASSIFIED

Midnight (Mike) Hammer--Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan--After Action Report

 

After Action Report: U.S. Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities (Operation Midnight Hammer)

Date of Operation: June 22, 2025
Reporting Agency: United States Air Force and Navy
Operation Codename: Operation Midnight Hammer

1. Organizational Data

• Lead Command: United States Air Force, supported by the U.S. Navy.

• Participating Units:

  • 509th Bomb Wing (B-2 Spirit bombers)

  • U.S. Navy submarine (Tomahawk missile launch platform)

  • Refueling, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft

  • Fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft (for suppression and airspace control)25.

• Total Aircraft Involved: 125, including bombers, fighters, ISR, and refueling assets125.

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2. Aircraft and Ordnance

• Primary Strike Aircraft:

  • 7 x Northrop B-2 Spirit stealth bombers (509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Missouri)25.

• Ordnance Used:

  • 14 x GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrators (30,000 lbs "bunker busters")

  • 30 x Tomahawk cruise missiles (fired from a U.S. Navy submarine, likely USS Georgia SSGN-729)25.

• Escort and Support:

  • Fourth and fifth generation fighters for suppression of air defenses

  • Multiple refueling aircraft for continuous flight (approx. 37 hours round trip)25.

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3. Flight Paths and Execution

• B-2 Bombers:

  • Departed Whiteman AFB, Missouri

  • Flew non-stop to targets in Iran with multiple mid-air refuelings

  • Preceded by fighter aircraft to suppress or preempt air defense (no significant resistance due to prior Israeli strikes)25.

  • Decoy B-2 mission flown westward over the Pacific for operational security25.

• Missile Launch:

  • Tomahawk missiles launched from a submarine in the region, targeting Natanz and Isfahan25.

• Timing:

  • Strikes on Natanz and Fordow occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. local time (23:00 UTC, June 21)25.

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4. Targets and Damage Assessment

• Primary Targets:

  • Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant

  • Natanz Nuclear Facility

  • Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center1235

• Strike Details:

  • Fordow: 12 GBU-57A/B MOPs dropped by six B-2s

  • Natanz: 2 MOPs dropped by one B-2; additional Tomahawk strikes

  • Isfahan: Tomahawk missile strike25

• Damage Assessment:

  • Initial satellite imagery shows multiple bomb entry points and significant surface damage, especially at Fordow25.

  • U.S. officials report "severe damage and destruction" at all three sites; Fordow and Natanz suffered the heaviest impacts125.

  • Iranian sources claim no radioactive material was present at the sites and that evacuations had occurred prior to the strikes5.

  • Early U.S. and Israeli assessments suggest Fordow was severely damaged but not entirely destroyed25.

  • Full assessment ongoing; the long-term impact on Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity remains under review178.

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5. Operational Notes and Context

• Pre-Strike Environment:

  • Israeli airstrikes since June 13 had degraded Iranian air defenses, facilitating U.S. penetration with minimal resistance245.

  • Air defenses (S-300, Khordad 15, Tor M-1) were largely neutralized or ineffective during the operation4.

• Political and Strategic Impact:

  • Operation marks a major escalation in U.S. involvement in the Iran–Israel conflict3.

  • The efficacy of the strikes in halting Iran's nuclear program is not yet fully determined178.

  • Iranian officials claim preparedness and minimal irreversible damage; U.S. maintains the sites were "obliterated"125.

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6. Summary Table

Target Site	Ordnance Used	Result (Initial)
Fordow	12 x GBU-57A/B MOPs	Severe damage
Natanz	2 x GBU-57A/B MOPs, Tomahawks	Severe damage
Isfahan	Tomahawk missiles	Severe damage

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7. Conclusion

Operation Midnight Hammer demonstrated the U.S. capability to mount a complex, long-range precision strike against heavily fortified, deeply buried targets using advanced stealth and bunker-busting technology. While the initial damage to Iran's nuclear infrastructure is assessed as severe, the operation's success in permanently degrading Iran's nuclear weapons potential will depend on follow-up intelligence and Iran's capacity for rapid recovery and dispersal of assets1258.