US Official Confirms Four B-2 Bombers Struck Underground Ballistic Missile Sites In Iran

Last Updated:March 01, 2026, 21:22 IST

The American military used four B-2 bombers in the recent strike on Iran, targeting Tehran's underground ballistic missile sites.

A US Defence official confirmed to Fox News that the American military used four B-2 stealth bombers in the recent strikes on Iran, targeting underground ballistic missile sites.

According to the official, four B-2 bombers flew round-trip from the US and “dropped dozens of 2-000-lb bombs on underground ballistic missile sites in Iran." This report came after analysts monitoring open-source flight tracking data revealed that B-2 bombers had been used in recent strikes on Iran.

Notably, the United States had used B-2 bombers against Iran in the conflict last June to target underground nuclear sites in Isfahan, Fordow and Natanz. The assault began with six Bunker Buster bombs targeting the underground Fordow facility, followed by 30 Tomahawk missiles hitting Natanz and Isfahan.

The B-2 Spirit, commonly known as the B-2 stealth bomber, is a groundbreaking aircraft that has served as a cornerstone of American airpower and stealth technology for more than 30 years. It can fly up to 6,000 nautical miles without refuelling, and its range can be further extended through aerial refueling, enabling long-duration missions deep into hostile territory.

During last year’s strikes, the US deployed the 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator—commonly known as a bunker-buster bomb—to strike Iran’s heavily fortified underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordow.

Iran’s Missile Programme Took ‘Massive’ Hits

Meanwhile, an Israeli military official told Fox News that the coordinated US-Israeli strikes have dealt massive damage to Iran’s ability to carry out counterattacks, saying that its central explosives facility was destroyed. The site was allegedly used to produce explosive materials for ballistic missile warheads, as well as other weapons, according to the official.

Furthermore, hundreds of Iranian missiles and 200 ballistic missile launchers were destroyed, and the production of at least 1,500 additional missiles was prevented, the official said. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) also struck other aspects of Iran’s weapons industries, including anti-tank systems.

However, Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at US bases in Gulf countries and Israel, vowing retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that killed Tehran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The conflict has damaged air hubs, rocked densely populated areas and disrupted oil shipments.

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