B-1B, B-52 and B-2 Stealth Bombers Are Attacking a ‘Target Rich Environment’ in Iran

B-2 stealth bombers used in operation against Iran: US Central Command

'B-2 stealth bombers takeoff to conduct a mission during Operation Epic Fury,' command says - Anadolu Ajansı

B-1B, B-52 and B-2 Stealth Bombers Are Attacking a ‘Target Rich Environment’ in Iran

Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the tactical shift in Operation Epic Fury as the U.S. Air Force integrates "mini-MOPs" into its non-stealth bomber fleet. As of March 12, 2026, the deployment of GBU-31 JDAMs outfitted with BLU-109 2,000-lb penetrating warheads on B-1B Lancers and B-52 Stratofortresses at RAF Fairford signals a new phase of the conflict. The post B-1B, B-52 and B-2 Stealth B…

B-1 Lancers and B-52 Stratofortresses Unleash Fury on Iran from British Soil

AeroNewsJournal London, March 13 - The escalation in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has reached a significant new phase with the deployment of U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress bombers operating from Royal Air Force Fairford in the United Kingdom. Under Operation Epic Fury, which commenced on February 28, 2026, these strategic bombers are now launching long-range precision strikes deep into Iranian territ…

B-1 Bomber Buildup at UK Base Hits Unprecedented Levels

About a dozen B-1 bombers are now at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom as a base from which to launch strikes on Iran, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine—which could represent more than half of the U.S. Air Force’s mission-capable Lancer fleet. The buildup at the air base in Gloucestershire, England, started March 6 when the U.K. Ministry of Defense started allowing the U.S. to use its bases for attacks on Iran an…