‘Dropped 2,000-pound bombs’: US launches B-2 bombers to dismantle Iran’s missile production capabilities
The war between the US, Israel and Iran has entered the Day 12 without any signs of abating and is getting more intense. White House on Wednesday said that the American military is moving to dismantle Iran’s missile production capabilities. Adding, that US B2 bombers have struck deeply buried missiles-related sites in the country.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a briefing that B-2 bombers had “dropped 2,000-pound bombs” on what she described as underground missile facilities in Iran. “The United States military is now moving to dismantle Iran's missile production,” Leavitt said, adding that B-2 bombers had “recently dropped 2,000-pound bombs on what she described as deeply buried missile sites in Iran.”The remarks came as Washington signalled a more direct effort to target elements of Iran’s missile programme. Details about the timing of the strikes, the specific locations targeted, or the extent of the damage were not immediately disclosed. The long-range stealth bombers used in the operation, the B-2 Spirit, are designed to deliver precision strikes against heavily fortified or underground targets.

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