US moves at least 4 long-range stealth B-2 bombers to Indian Ocean base in striking distance of Iran, Yemen
As the US continues airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthis, an AP analysis of satellite photos shows the American military has moved at least four long-range stealth B-2 bombers to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean — a base far outside of the range of the Iran-backed group — in a move that avoids using allies’ Mideast bases.
Three had been seen at the base earlier this week.
The Kan public broadcaster notes that the planes are also within striking distance of Iran.
As the US continues airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthis, an AP analysis of satellite photos shows the American military has moved at least four long-range stealth B-2 bombers to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean — a base far outside of the range of the Iran-backed group — in a move that avoids using allies’ Mideast bases.
Three had been seen at the base earlier this week.
The Kan public broadcaster notes that the planes are also within striking distance of Iran.
That means a fourth of all the nuclear-capable B-2s that America has in its arsenal are now deployed to the base.
The Biden administration used the B-2 with conventional bombs against Houthi targets last year.
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman has launched attacks on Houthis from the Red Sea and the American military plans to bring the carrier USS Carl Vinson to the Mideast from Asia as well.
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