Two U.S. B-2 Bombers Depart for Guam Amid Rising Tensions

Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers have departed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and are en route to a U.S. military base on Guam, flight tracking data revealed, according to The Times of Israel.

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The deployment comes amid heightened media attention on the B-2’s unique capability: delivering the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), the heaviest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. arsenal designed to destroy deeply buried targets.

Military analysts note that the MOP is specifically engineered to strike fortified underground facilities such as Iran’s Fordow nuclear site. The B-2 remains the only aircraft in the U.S. fleet capable of carrying and delivering the MOP, making it central to any potential strike on deeply embedded nuclear infrastructure.

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Iran Warns U.S. to Brace for “Everlasting Consequences” After Airstrikes

Washington, D.C. — Iran has issued a stern warning following U.S. airstrikes on its key nuclear facilities, accusing Washington of reckless aggression and urging Americans to prepare for severe reprisals. Spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, delivered a statement today. Photo: Dnevnik During a televised statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the operation as a “criminal act under international law,” while threatening “everlasting consequences” for the U.S. Meanwhile, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei declared that any direct military involvement by the U.S. could spark an “all‑out war” across the Middle East. The U.S., which authorized strikes using B‑2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles targeting Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, describes the action as a decisive blow aimed at halting Iran’s nuclear progress—and insists it does not seek regime change. President Trump called the operation a “spectacular military success” and warned that ...

U.S. B‑2 Bombers Strike Three Iranian Nuclear Facilities, Trump Announce

WASHINGTON D.C. (June 22, 2025) — President Donald Trump has confirmed that U.S. B‑2 stealth bombers successfully carried out airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites—including the heavily fortified Fordow facility—aiming to pressure Tehran back to the negotiating table. Iranian officials acknowledged that the Fordow complex was hit, along with installations near Natanz and Isfahan. State media reported that no radioactive material was present at the time of the strike and that personnel had been evacuated in advance . Trump: Diplomatic Motive Behind Military Action According to U.S. sources cited by CNN, President Trump authorized the operation hoping that striking hardened nuclear assets would compel Iran to return to negotiations. Officials emphasized that no further U.S. strikes inside Iran’s territory are planned—at least for now . Political Fallout in Washington Reactions in Congress were sharply divided: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie condemned the strike as unconstitution...

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