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US B-2 Bombers Head West as Trump Mulls Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

The flight toward Guam strengthens U.S. options against Iran’s fortified underground facilities under a looming two-week ultimatum.

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam January 11, 2018. Picture taken January 11, 2018. U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Gerald Willis/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Multiple B-2 stealth bombers departed Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri today and are flying west across the Pacific with KC-46 refueling tankers.
  • Flight trackers report the bombers are bound for Guam, but U.S. officials have not publicly confirmed their destination.
  • Each B-2 can internally carry two 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-busting bombs capable of penetrating hardened sites such as Fordow.
  • President Trump has set a two-week deadline to decide whether the United States will join Israel’s planned operation against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
  • The Fordow enrichment site is built into a mountain, making it a difficult target without specialized deep-penetration munitions.