B-52 Bombers Deployed To Iran For First Time

President Donald Trump shared footage late Monday of a U.S. strike hammering an Iranian munitions depot, as his administration ratcheted up pressure on Tehran to accept a peace deal or face a broader campaign aimed at Iran’s energy infrastructure.

The White House has given Iran 10 days to accept an agreement before the U.S. begins targeting the nation’s energy network, officials said.

On Tuesday, Pentagon officials confirmed the U.S. has deployed B-52 Stratofortress bombers over Iran for the first time since Operation Epic Fury began, a major escalation enabled by what U.S. commanders described as widening air dominance.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine announced the shift during a press conference alongside War Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying the U.S. and Israel have torn down Iran’s ability to contest the skies to the point that the heavy bombers can operate safely.

“Given the increase in air superiority, we’ve successfully started to conduct the first overland B-52 missions, which allow us, as we’ve said before, to continue to get on top of the enemy,” Caine said.

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More American bombers are arriving at RAF Fairford.

B-1s.
B-52s.
Stacking up.
This isn’t routine.

A significant portion of U.S. bomber power is now positioned within range of Iran.

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Until now, U.S. forces had leaned on speed and stealth to strike inside Iranian airspace, using aircraft such as the B-2 and B-1 and firing standoff weapons to minimize exposure to Iranian air defenses. The appearance of B-52s over Iran signals U.S. commanders believe the regime’s remaining air threat is sufficiently degraded to expand the menu of options for sustained bombardment.

The Pentagon did not detail what targets the B-52s hit or whether the missions involved live strikes, but the move comes as the administration warns Iran it is running out of time. Trump’s message has been blunt: accept terms, or the U.S. will keep tightening the screws.

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The president has also been lashing out at European allies for refusing to materially support U.S. operations, singling out the United Kingdom and France, among others, as he presses for a stronger coalition posture during the conflict.

Hegseth said he made a covert visit this weekend to U.S. troops involved in Operation Epic Fury, a morale-boosting trip as the U.S. ramps up tempo and signaling that Washington expects the fight to intensify before it ends.

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With the deadline clock running, the administration is betting that visible American firepower, and the threat of going after Iran’s economic lifeline, will force Tehran to bend. For now, Trump is projecting leverage and daring the regime to test it.

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