The United States is increasing its force in strikes against Iran, deploying B-1 bombers for the first time since fighting resumed earlier this month.
US Central Command deployed the B-1 during its mission on Tuesday, signaling a significant escalation in US attacks, Axios notes.
The B-1B Lancer can fly at supersonic speeds while carrying a 75,000-pound payload, according to the Air Force.
It is not currently clear what the B-1 was used to attack.
The US launched an 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran last night, US Central Command announced, sharing video from the attacks. In a statement, US Central Command said the strikes “targeted Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Explosions were seen in the Strait of Hormuz port city of Bandar Abbas as the US continued the 13th night of strikes yesterday.
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This comes as Trump has said he is considering launching a “massive attack,” which will be “bigger than ever before,” he said.
Trump has also recently doubled down on threats to escalate the conflict by hitting Iranian power plants and bridges.
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