US officials said that the B-1 strategic bomber was used to strike Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on Tuesday, marking the first use of the heavy bomber since the resumption of hostilities 12 days ago.
The United States confirmed on Thursday that a B-1 strategic bomber struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on Tuesday, the first use of the heavy bomber since the resumption of hostilities 12 days ago. The confirmation, reported by US officials, comes a day after initial reports of the bomber's operational debut in the current campaign.
As The Zioneer reported at Thu 04:32 Jerusalem, the Trump administration had ordered B-1 bombers, special forces, and fighter jets to the Middle East amid the escalation, according to the Wall Street Journal. Later, at Thu 11:14 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the US struck Iranian naval, missile, drone, and air defense sites overnight, with US officials confirming the first use of B-1 strategic bombers in the current conflict. The new confirmation specifies that the B-1 strike occurred on Tuesday, situating the debut within the broader campaign timeline.
The deployment of the B-1, capable of carrying 2,000-pound payloads, marks a significant escalation in the US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure. As The Zioneer reported at Thu 10:34 Jerusalem, the US intensified its campaign with B-1 heavy bomber strikes on the 12th night of operations. The campaign has included multiple waves of strikes against coastal surveillance, air defense, logistics, and naval capabilities over the past 12 days.
It remains unclear whether Tuesday's B-1 strike was a single mission or part of a series, and the specific targets of that strike have not been detailed beyond the IRGC designation. The overnight wave included a broader set of target categories, but the scope of the Tuesday operation remains unconfirmed.
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