A Gulf-based source said the US B-52H nuclear-capable strategic bomber, which departed Italy, is currently over Saudi Arabia and appears to be heading toward Iran, according to a Telegram post. The report follows other B-52 transits toward the region earlier today and comes amid elevated US-Iran tensions and ongoing military aircraft movements over the Middle East.
A source in the Gulf stated on Telegram that the American B-52H strategic bomber, which is nuclear-capable and departed from Italy, is now flying over Saudi Arabia and appears to be en route to Iran. This report is the latest in a series of B-52 transits toward the region on June 10, following an earlier bulletin from The Zioneer at 18:12 UTC that tracked the same bomber's flight path as it passed over Saudi Arabia with an expected arrival in the Iranian theater within the hour. The new message confirms the aircraft's continued progress. The deployment comes amid a period of heightened US-Iran tensions, which have included a ballistic missile crossing into Saudi airspace earlier today (17:39 UTC), unverified reports of a US tanker aircraft near Shiraz, Iran, and Iraqi reports of US and Israeli fighter jets over Iraqi airspace. The source's claim remains single-source and unverified by independent military or official channels; the aircraft's precise mission, whether it is armed, and its intended destination have not been confirmed.
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