Trump to meet NSC as B-2 bombers reportedly move toward Guam
(FILES) A B-2 Stealth Bomber flies over the Washington Monument at the National Mall, during the Independence Day celebrations in Washington DC on July 4, 2020. A powerful American bunker-buster bomb, the only one capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, is Donald Trump's strategic weapon of choice should he decide to engage the US in conflict alongside Israel. The GBU-57, a 13-ton warhead capable of sinking dozens of meters before exploding, is all Israel needs to achieve its first war goal: blocking Teheran's construction of an atomic bomb.
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Six U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri appear to be heading to Guam, Fox News reported Saturday, just hours before former President Donald Trump is expected to return to the White House for national security briefings.
According to Fox News, flight tracking data and air traffic control communications suggest the B-2s refueled mid-air shortly after launch, indicating they may be carrying a heavy payload — potentially the U.S. military’s unique 15-ton bunker-buster bombs.
These precision munitions are designed to penetrate fortified underground structures, and analysts say they could be deployed against Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, one of the country's most secure sites.
The B-2 deployment comes as Trump is expected to meet with the National Security Council this weekend to discuss the escalating situation between Iran and Israel. Trump has openly disagreed with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s prior testimony asserting there is "no evidence" Iran is building a nuclear weapon. Gabbard later clarified her remarks on social media, stating the media had misrepresented her position and affirming that intelligence indicates Iran could produce a weapon within weeks or months if it chooses to proceed.
Trump has said he will soon announce the U.S. position on the Iran-Israel conflict.