WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) – The US is shifting B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two U.S. officers informed Reuters on Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs whether or not america ought to participate in Israel’s strikes towards Iran.
It was unclear whether or not the bomber deployment is tied to Center East tensions.
The B-2 will be geared up to hold America’s 30,000-pound GBU-57 Large Ordnance Penetrator, designed to destroy targets deep underground. That’s the weapon that specialists say might be used to strike Iran’s nuclear program, together with Fordow.
The officers, talking on the situation of anonymity, declined to reveal any additional particulars. One official mentioned no ahead orders had been given but to maneuver the bombers past Guam. They didn’t say what number of B-2 bombers are being moved.
The Pentagon didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
(Reporting by Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart; enhancing by Diane Craft)
