Bunker-busting bombs loaded onto US planes at UK airbase amid Iran war
Summary
The US has sent three B-1B Lancer bombers to a UK airbase for a mission believed to be the first American strike on Iran using a British base. This action is part of a larger US-Israeli conflict with Iran, with the UK also involved by intercepting Iranian attacks. UK leadership has recently allowed the use of its bases for US operations targeting Iranian missiles.Key Facts
- Three US B-1B bombers landed at RAF Fairford in the UK for a mission against Iran.
- These bombers carried bunker-busting bombs with guidance kits, allowing them to hit precise targets.
- The US and Israel began attacking Iran on February 28 as part of an ongoing conflict.
- The UK has joined in by intercepting Iranian drone and missile strikes.
- The UK initially denied, then approved, the use of its bases for defending against Iranian attacks.
- Polls show that most of the British public are not in favor of the war on Iran.
- The B-1B Lancer can carry large bomb loads, and JDAM kits turn bombs into precision-guided weapons.
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