Cliff Notes – Israel-Iran live
- A group of US B-2 stealth bombers has been deployed from Missouri, reportedly heading towards the west coast amid rising tensions regarding US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.
- The bombers, capable of carrying 30,000lb bunker buster bombs, may target Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, with flight tracking indicating potential refuelling on route.
- Donald Trump plans to decide on potential military action against Iran within the next two weeks, with possible strike bases being Diego Garcia or Guam.
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A group of US stealth bombers appear to be on the move as tensions increase over whether America will join the Israel-Iran conflict.
According to Fox News, flight tracking data shows the B-2 warplanes, which are designed for long-range strike missions, heading off the west coast of America.
The reports adds that the bombers apparently refuelled after launching from Missouri, indicating they launched without full tanks due to a heavy onboard payload.
The B-2 aircraft are capable of delivering the 30,000lb bunker buster bombs needed to attack Fordow, the Iranian nuclear facility buried 300ft inside a mountain.
On Thursday, Donald Trump said he would make a decision on whether to strike Iran “in the next two weeks”. The deployment of the bombers suggests the US president may be prepared to launch a strike sooner than expected.
It’s unclear where exactly the bombers are heading to, though. Reported destinations include either Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean or a US military base in Guam.
The US would need British permission to launch strikes from Diego Garcia, over which the UK maintains sovereignty.
This would not be necessary if they deployed from the base in Guam.