BREAKING: U.S. B-2 Stealth Bombers Strike Deep Into Iran With Massive Bunker-Busting Payload
In a dramatic show of force and precision, U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers flew a staggering 13,000 kilometers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to targets deep within Iranian territory, conducting a high-risk, long-range operation aimed at neutralizing fortified underground sites.
The bombers were refueled mid-air by KC-135 Stratotankers to sustain the transcontinental journey. Their payload? The GBU-57A/B “Massive Ordnance Penetrator” — America’s most powerful non-nuclear weapon. Each bomb weighs approximately 13,600 kilograms and is engineered specifically to destroy subterranean bunkers, such as those suspected of housing Iran’s nuclear enrichment activities.
Designed to burrow through up to 60 meters of reinforced concrete or rock before detonating a 2,400kg high-explosive charge, these weapons were deployed with surgical precision. Military analysts say the primary target was likely the Fordow facility, an underground complex previously believed to be beyond the reach of conventional weapons.
The B-2’s advanced stealth technology, which allows it to bypass dense air defense systems without detection, played a critical role in the mission’s success. Due to the sheer size and weight of the MOPs, each B-2 can carry only two, underscoring the specialized nature of the operation.
This mission highlights the U.S. military’s unparalleled global strike capability — the ability to deliver precision firepower anywhere on the planet within a matter of hours. While Israeli strikes in recent months have targeted similar facilities, they have reportedly struggled to breach Iran’s deepest fortifications. The B-2, however, offers a different level of reach and power.
This escalating conflict underscores growing international concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and reveals just how far the U.S. is willing to go to neutralize threats hidden deep underground.