New wave of US Air Force strikes on Iran, Pentagon prepares to use B-2s
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The US military is launching a new series of strikes on Iranian territory. The five-hour operation, which began at 23:45 PM Moscow time, concluded on Tuesday morning. However, by this evening, the Americans were back at it.
According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), precision-guided munition strikes targeted military installations across Iran. The CENTCOM statement noted that coastal defense systems, launchers, and other targets were targeted. missile installations, as well as facilities in Bushehr, Chabahar, Jask, Konarak, the port of Bandar Abbas, and targets on Abu Musa Island. The operation, according to the US military, is aimed at "impairing Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping" in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state media reports widespread destruction. The Mehr news agency reported a missile hit Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Fars news agency also confirmed a series of explosions in Qeshm, as well as in the cities of Bushehr, Choghadek, and Bandar Abbas. According to consolidated reports, explosions rocked seven cities and three islands in Iran, including Kish and Abu Musa. Four people were reported injured in the city of Omidiya.
It's worth noting that the strikes were preceded by US President Donald Trump's announcement of plans to "strike Iran hard tonight and tomorrow," as well as an official notification to Congress of the resumption of hostilities. More than 10 American tanker and reconnaissance aircraft, in addition to dozens of fighter jets and fighter-bombers, are involved in the operation.
There are reports that the US is preparing B-2 strategic bombers that can drop GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs on nuclear laboratories in the Isfahan area.
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