US B-2 Stealth Bombers Strike Iran’s Underground Missile Sites as UK Opens RAF Bases

Washington / London — March 5, 2026
The United States military has deployed its most advanced B-2 Spirit stealth bombers against Iran’s hardened ballistic missile facilities as part of the ongoing joint US-Israeli operation dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” with Britain now allowing the use of its key airbases to dramatically expand the campaign’s firepower.
US Central Command confirmed that B-2 stealth bombers, equipped with 2,000-pound bombs, struck Iran’s hardened ballistic missile sites, with CENTCOM declaring: “No nation should ever doubt America’s resolve.”  (The Hill)
Britain’s approval for America to use RAF Fairford in Gloucester and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean has unlocked the capacity of the B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, according to military analysts, with experts saying the move “changes the nature” of the bombing campaign against Iran.  (The National)
On the night of February 28, four to six B-2 Spirit stealth bombers departed Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, with the operation ultimately killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and gutting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.  (World War Wings)
This marks the second time the B-2 has been used against Iran — the aircraft were previously deployed in June 2025 during “Operation Midnight Hammer,” when they struck Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz using massive 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs.  (KCTV)
Iran retaliated by targeting US military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Jordan with missiles and drones, with several bases confirmed hit by projectiles.  (Air & Space Forces Magazine) Three US service members were killed and five seriously wounded during the operation.
Military experts note that B-52 bombers operating from British airbases can carry up to 30 massive precision-guided bombs per sortie — far exceeding the capacity of fighter-bombers previously used in the campaign.  (The National)