# B-2 Spirit

U.S. Says B-2 Stealth Bomber Struck Hardened Iranian Ballistic Missile Site, Raising Stakes in the Middle East

U.S. Central Command said a B-2 stealth bomber carrying 2,000-pound bombs struck a fortified Iranian ballistic missile facility on the night before March 1. The choice of a strategic stealth platform for a conventional strike heightens the risk of regional escalation and signals Washington’s readiness to use high-end assets to neutralize hardened threats.