US forces struck an IRGC headquarters near Tehran during a pilot rescue mission.
B-2 bombers were used, deploying massive ordnance penetrators (bunker-buster bombs).
Over 100 US special forces personnel were involved in the ground operation.
The strike coincided with a high-stakes search-and-rescue effort for two American airmen who ejected from a fighter jet over Iranian territory.
President Trump threatened to eradicate Iranian civilization if Tehran did not capitulate to his demands.
The operation involved B-2 stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flying a 36-hour nonstop mission to drop bunker-buster bombs on an underground compound. The IRGC leaders were reportedly meeting at the location when Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, gave the order. This strike is part of the broader Operation Epic Fury, where U.S. forces have struck over 13,000 sites across Iran.
The use of GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators allowed the U.S. military to destroy deeply fortified structures beyond the reach of conventional munitions. This strike follows Operation Midnight Hammer from the previous June, where similar bunker busters were used to target Iranian nuclear installations.
President Trump escalated the rhetoric by threatening to destroy Iran’s critical infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, and even threatened to eradicate Iranian civilization if his demands were not met by Tuesday evening. This prompted White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to state that “only the president knows where things stand and what he will do.”
Q: What type of bombs were used in the strike?
GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, also known as bunker-buster bombs, were used.
Q: How many special forces personnel were involved?
Over 100 US special forces personnel were involved in the ground operation.
Q: What was the name of the previous operation using similar bombs?
Operation Midnight Hammer.
The US military is actively conducting operations within Iran, targeting key IRGC infrastructure.
The use of advanced weaponry like bunker-buster bombs demonstrates a commitment to destroying deeply fortified targets.
Tensions between the US and Iran remain high, with potential for further escalation.
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