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Washington: America has sent its powerful B-2 Spirit (B-2 bombers) stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to Guam. Guam is an important military base of America in the western Pacific Ocean and it is very close to the Middle East. This step has been taken at a time when the series of missile attacks between Israel and Iran has been going on for the last one week. These attacks have damaged military bases as well as civilian areas. According to reports, US President Donald Trump is considering America’s jump into this war with Israel.
Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear bases
Meanwhile, Israel has attacked several nuclear bases of Iran, including the research centers of Natanz and Isfahan. Israel claims that it attacked a nuclear research center near Isfahan, targeting two centrifuge production sites. 3 senior Iranian commanders are also reported to have been killed in this attack. Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility, a fortified underground site near Tehran, can only be destroyed by a special bunker-buster bomb (GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator) owned by the US. This bomb weighs more than 13,000 kg and can only be carried by the B-2 stealth bomber. This bomb has the power to penetrate 200 feet of soil or concrete and explode.
Panic in Iran due to the advance of B-2 bombers
According to Israeli broadcaster KAN, 4 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft have also been sent along with the B-2 bombers. 2 of these tankers completed the mid-air refueling over the Pacific Ocean and are flying 75 kilometers ahead of the remaining 2 bombers. Apart from this, 2 more KC-46 tankers will fly from north of San Francisco and stop for refueling in Hawaii, then join the mission. It is not clear yet whether the deployment of B-2 bombers is happening in view of the tension in the Middle East, but with the advance of these aircraft, there has been a stir in Iran.
Features of B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
Stealth technology: Advanced technology to avoid enemy radar, which makes it almost invisible.
Long-range strike capability: Can fly thousands of kilometers without stopping.
Nuclear and conventional weapons: Ability to carry heavy bombs and missiles, including bunker-buster bombs like GBU-57.
GPS-based targeting: Strong GPS signals are required for accurate attack.
Attack on deep targets: Special power to destroy underground military or nuclear bases.
Israel said – we are ready for a long war
Israel has claimed that it is ready for a long war. After the attack in Isfahan, smoke was seen rising from a hilly area there. Local officials said that Israel attacked in two phases. Even before this, many centrifuge production sites of Iran have been attacked. On the other hand, America’s sending B-2 bombers to Guam is being considered a major strategic step. This is not only a message of support to Israel, but also a demonstration of America’s military power amid rising tensions in the region. At present, the whole world is looking at the next step of this war.
