Jun 22, 2025 06:41 AM IST
Donald Trump said B-2 stealth bombers were used in the operation, but did not specify which types of bombs were dropped at the Iranian facilities.
After days of speculation, the United States joined the Israel-Iran conflict after the American military struck three sites in Iran in a move that is set to escalate tensions in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump, who made the announcement, said B-2 stealth bombers were used to attack three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, calling it a historic moment for the US, Israel and the world.
Trump said that six Bunker Buster bombs were used in strikes on Fordow, adding that 30 Tomahawk missiles were used against the other two nuclear sites.
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What is the B-2 stealth bomber?
B-2 stealth bomber is a first-of-its-kind arsenal in the US Air Force and has been the backbone of the American stealth technology for three decades.
After its first flight in 1989, the aircraft remains one of the most survivable aircraft in the world, with the capability to penetrate the most sophisticated enemy defences, according to its manufacturer Northrop Grumman.
Why Trump Deployed B-2 Bomber in Iran?
There has been growing speculation ever since B-2 stealth bombers were headed to Guam on Saturday.
It was being speculated that the Trump administration would use the 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator to target the underground uranium enrichment facility in Fordrow.
However, the speculations were put to rest after Trump announced attacking three sites in Iran, including Fordrow, to decapitate the country’s nuclear program.
The B-2 is the only US fighter jet capable of carrying the Massive Ordnance Penetrator on bombing missions, with each bomber having the capability to carry two such bombs.
