Eight US Air Force refueling tankers and at least three B-2 stealth bombers, capable of carrying bunker-busting MOP bombs, departed Whiteman Air Force Base. Open-source intelligence suggests they are en route to Diego Garcia, bolstering US forces near Iran. This deployment follows President Trump's consideration of a strike on Iran within two weeks, amid increased military presence including aircraft carriers and fighter jets in the region. The B-2's stealth and long-range capabilities make it suitable for targeting hardened Iranian facilities like the Fordow enrichment plant.

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