B-1 Bomber Joins U.S. Strike Campaign Against Iran, Signaling Escalation
The U.S. used a B-1 bomber, launching from the UK, to strike IRGC targets in Iran—the first B-1 mission since renewed fighting—marking an escalation of the campaign; CENTCOM says the strikes targeted Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, hangars, drone storage, and logistics to degrade threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, though the exact impact of the B-1 strike isn’t clear, while diplomacy and threats continue in the region.