The U.S. has deployed six B-2 stealth bombers to Guam, armed with deadly 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, raising fears of a direct strike on Iran’s underground nuclear sites. The move signals a high-stakes shift in the Israel-Iran conflict as Trump’s nuclear diplomacy window closes.
Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the United States has taken a provocative step by deploying six B-2 Spirit stealth bombers—capable of carrying massive 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs to Guam. The aircraft reportedly departed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and are en route to the U.S. Pacific territory, escorted by four KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft.
According to flight data and military air traffic control sources, the bombers were cleared to fly without full fuel tanks—likely due to their heavy payloads, suspected to be GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs). These so-called “bunker busters” can pierce over 200 feet underground, designed for fortified targets like Iran’s Fordow nuclear site.
Though the MOP has never been used in combat against such a facility, the Pentagon has reportedly assured President Donald Trump of its effectiveness. The deployment comes as part of a two-week window set by Trump for nuclear negotiations with Tehran talks that appear to have collapsed under pressure from ongoing Israeli offensives.
Israel, now entering its 10th day of confrontation with Iran, is said to be lobbying the U.S. for a coordinated attack on Fordow, fearing it could lose momentum in its campaign. However, Israel lacks the firepower to carry out such a deep-penetration strike on its own.
While Iran has expressed willingness to limit its nuclear enrichment, it has refused to completely dismantle its program or enter direct talks with the U.S., especially in the shadow of Israeli aggression. European mediation efforts have failed, further isolating the conflict diplomatically.
Trump’s stance has evolved throughout the crisis from backing Israeli strikes, to voicing hope for nuclear diplomacy, and now signaling frustration, citing Israel’s growing military assertiveness as “hard to stop.”
As the bombers approach Guam and diplomacy stalls, the world watches anxiously for a potential American strike that could redraw the map of Middle East conflict.
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