The United States is intensifying its campaign against Iranian missile capabilities, with B-2 bombers reportedly hitting deeply buried missile sites. The move signals a direct effort to dismantle Iranian missile production, a program that Washington has long viewed with suspicion. The strikes highlight the US ability to target hardened infrastructure, even underground facilities.
The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has entered its twelfth day with no signs of abating, and it is getting more intense. The White House said on Wednesday that the US military is moving to dismantle Iran’s missile production capabilities.
He added that US B2 bombers bombed missile-related sites buried deep in the country.White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt said during a news conference that B-2 bombers “dropped 2,000-pound bombs” on what she described as underground missile facilities in Iran.“The United States military is now moving to dismantle Iranian missile production,” Leavitt said, adding that B-2 bombers “recently dropped 2,000-pound bombs on what she described as deeply buried missile sites in Iran.”
These statements came at a time when Washington indicated more direct efforts to target elements of the Iranian missile program. Details about the timing of the strikes, the specific locations targeted, or the extent of the damage were not immediately revealed. The long-range stealth bombers used in the operation, the B-2 Spirit, were designed to deliver precision strikes against heavily fortified or underground targets.
Iran’s missile program has long been a point of contention between the United States and Iran, with Washington repeatedly raising concerns that the program could be used to produce nuclear weapons, something Tehran has repeatedly denied.
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B2 bombers can carry GBU-57 shells, which are designed to penetrate deep into the ground before exploding. The bomb was specially developed to destroy hardened nuclear facilities and deeply buried command centers.
The B-2 is one of the most advanced aircraft ever built. Its flying wing design and specialized materials significantly reduce its radar signature, allowing it to penetrate heavily defended airspace.This capability makes the aircraft uniquely suited to strike fortified underground facilities. In fact, the B-2 is currently the only aircraft capable of carrying the GBU-57 bunker buster bomb.In Operation Midnight Hammer last June, seven B-2 bombers reportedly dropped fourteen of these weapons on Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The strike marked the first practical use of this weapon. These strikes demonstrated the United States’ ability to destroy fortified infrastructure even when buried under mountains or hardened bunkers.
