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During Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. Relied on Just 19 B-2 Bombers Flying 30-Hour Missions From Continental U.S. — China Is Watching

Analysts say the planned 100-aircraft cap may leave the bomber force too small for simultaneous conflicts and long-range strike demands.

Summary and Three Key Points: During Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military demonstrated heavy reliance on its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet — flying 30-hour missions from the continental United States to strike hardened Iranian nuclear sites and missile infrastructure with bunker-buster ordnance — but the operational tempo also exposed how fragile that reliance is: the U.S. currently has just 19 B-2 bombers in the active fleet, with no surge …

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The fact that Donald Trump's foreign minister Marco Rubio announced the end of the US operation "Violent Wrath" and thus of the Iran war, makes ex-US ambassador Michael McFaul stunned. His conclusion: Donald Trump's "epic defeat" is sealed.

Corriere della Sera analyzes the most critical aspects of the Gulf conflict: from the tension between the US and its European allies and the division of the region's monarchies to the global energy and economic implications. The post Trump's "Epic Rage" that changed the world appeared first on Protagon.gr.

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