The United States struck Iranian naval capabilities, missile storage, drone sites, coastal observation posts, and air defense systems overnight, according to US officials cited by Axios. The wave also hit a border crossing with Iraq, killing two people. US officials confirmed the first use of B-1 strategic bombers in the current conflict.
The United States continued its air campaign against Iran overnight, striking naval capabilities, missile storage facilities, drone infrastructure, coastal observation posts, and air defense systems, according to reports. The wave also targeted a border crossing with Iraq, where two people were killed.
US officials confirmed to Axios that the operation marked the first use of B-1 strategic bombers in the current conflict, though the specific target was not disclosed.
The strikes extend the US campaign, which has seen nightly operations for nearly two weeks. The Zioneer earlier Thursday reported the 12th consecutive night of strikes, which targeted command centers and strategic sites, including a strike on the Shalamcheh border crossing that killed two IRGC personnel. This new wave continues the pattern, with the additional use of heavy strategic bombers for the first time.
The B-1 Lancer is a supersonic heavy bomber capable of carrying the largest conventional payloads in the US inventory, and its deployment signals a significant escalation in the ordnance being used against Iranian targets.
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