B-2 stealth bombers blast Iranian sites for the second time ever, sparking a terrifying new development for American forces

Stealth B-2 bombers just struck Iranian ballistic missile facilities on Saturday night, marking the second time these incredible aircraft have been used against Iran as part of the ongoing “Operation Epic Fury,” as reported by The Hill. This is a pretty intense development, and it looks like American forces are facing a challenging new phase.

The U.S. Central Command, or Centcom, confirmed on Sunday that B-2 stealth bombers, loaded up with 2,000-pound bombs, hit what they called “hardened” ballistic missile sites in Iran. Centcom didn’t mince words, stating, “No nation should ever doubt America’s resolve.” This latest action definitely sends a strong message.

These B-2 Spirit bombers are seriously impressive pieces of tech. They can soar to altitudes of over 50,000 feet and fly an astonishing 6,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel. With aerial refueling, they can basically reach any spot on the planet, which is just wild when you think about it. Analysts keeping an eye on open-source flight data actually tracked four of these B-2 bombers making their way from the U.S. toward Iran, which is a testament to how closely people are watching these events unfold.

It’s not the first time these stealth giants have been brought into play against Iran

Last June, a squadron of seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers took off from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and unleashed 14 massive 30,000-pound GBU-57 bunker-busting bombs on Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz. That was a huge operation, and now we’re seeing them deployed again, but this time targeting ballistic missile sites. It really shows a clear escalation in the types of targets being hit.

On the political front, President Trump is openly pushing for regime change in Iran and has warned Tehran against retaliating. He also mentioned in an interview on Sunday that he’s agreed to speak with Iran’s new leadership. This comes after the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Saturday. Meanwhile, Israel launched another round of strikes against Iran on Sunday, adding to the complexity of the situation.