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B-2 and B-1Bs strike Iran's underground missile sites as campaign widens

US B-2 and B-1B bombers struck Iranian underground missile 'caves' with advanced munitions as Washington's air campaign widens — officials say strikes covering more than 1,200 sites will intensify in coming weeks. Iran's drone and missile launches aim to erode adversaries' magazine depth, testing logistics and deterrence.

Discovered 2026-03-02T07:16:48.196976-08:00 | 2026-03-02T07:16:48.196976-08:00

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  • US strategic-bomber strikes (B-2, B-1B) — hitting more than 1,200 sites including underground missile "caves" — indicate a sustained, high-end air campaign that stresses munitions stocks, tankers, AWACS and joint logistics; see earlier analysis of the need for joint assets and sustainment.
  • Iran's drone and missile attacks are explicitly targeting adversaries' magazine depth, increasing risks to regional basing, supply chains and civil aviation; operators were previously warned to brace for flight disruptions and satellite imagery shows a U.S. force buildup in the region.

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aa.com.tr intellinews.com South China Morning Post Aviation Week 19fortyfive.com newsable.asianetnews.com
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2026-03-02T07:16:48.196976-08:00
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