US B-2 Bombers Mobilize Amid Iran Tensions
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO — Multiple B-2 bombers departed from Whiteman Air Force Base on Friday night, with flight data indicating their trajectory toward Guam amid ongoing deliberations by President Donald Trump regarding potential military action against Iran. While no operational orders have been given, the movement of these advanced bombers serves to provide the president with options and demonstrate a show of force during this tense situation.
According to defense officials, the B-2 bombers can carry the Massive Ordinance Penetrator, a powerful "bunker buster" bomb capable of targeting Iran’s underground Fordow nuclear facility. Each B-2 is equipped to carry two of these 30,000-pound bombs. Trump’s administration has focused on reviewing military options in the Situation Room over the past week, and he has indicated that a decision could be made sooner than the maximum two-week timeline initially suggested.
Additionally, eight KC-135 Stratotankers were deployed to refuel aircraft, with connections to B-2 activity noted in air traffic communications. These tankers refueled the bombers over Kansas and again off the California coast and Hawaii. Satellite imagery has confirmed the presence of KC-135s at Diego Garcia, an Indian Ocean island that could be critical for further operations.
As President Trump is expected to meet with his national security team this weekend, the potentiality of U.S. military involvement in Iran continues to hang in the balance. The White House has declined to comment on the situation. This airborne mobilization represents a significant escalation in military readiness as the U.S. navigates heightened tensions with Iran.
—CNN Reporting
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