U.S. deploys B-1 bomber against Iran IRGC targets
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- U.S. military used a B-1 long-range bomber on Tuesday to strike Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran, according to U.S. officials.
- The B-1 deployment was the first use of the bomber since fighting with Iran resumed 12 days ago, per the source.
Why it matters: The B-1 — a long-range heavy bomber — entered the 12-day-old U.S.-Iran conflict for the first time, marking the introduction of a new bomber platform to strikes on IRGC targets.
