Diego Garcia Island located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, known as a confidential military base. The US deployed its deadliest weapon, B-2 Spirit Nuclear Stealth Bomber on the island. Iran has been attacked by flying from here. This step was taken with the ongoing war between Israel and Iran and the nuclear program of Iran. Let’s know in detail about this deployment, characteristics of B-2 bomber and US attacks on Iran’s nuclear bases.
B-2 Spirit Style Bomber: invisible destroyer
B-2 Spirit, known as Stealth Bomber, is the most advanced and expensive weapon of the US Air Force. Its price is $ 2 billion per unit. Currently the US has only 20 B-2 bomber. This aircraft does not catch the radar, causing it to become almost invisible to the enemy. This bomber designed for an attack against the Soviet Union during the Cold War is still the most deadly military weapon in the world.
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Technical features of b-2
Size and weight: The length of B-2 is 69 feet, wings are 172 feet and height is 17 feet. Its empty weight is 71,700 kg, but with full weapons it can fly a weight of up to 1.70 lakh kg.
Speed ​​and height: Its maximum speed is 1010 kilometers per hour. It usually flies at a cruising speed of 900 km per hour. It can fly up to a height of 50,000 feet (about 15 kilometers), making it escape from the enemy radar and missiles.
Drivers’ group: It only operates two people – a pilot and a mission commander.
Range: Its range is 11000 km. With the facility of fueling fuel in the air, it can cover even longer distance.
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Arms capacity
The B-2 bomber can carry several types of weapons in its two internal bays (internal weapons coaches), making it versatile for various missions. Its weapons include …
- Traditional Bomb: 80 small bombs (230 kg MK-82 or GBU-38) or 36 CBU class bomb (340 kg).
- Atomic bomb: 16 B61 or B83 nuclear bombs, which can cause mass havoc.
- Bunker Buster Bomb: Two GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), who weighs 13,600 kg and can penetrate 200 feet deep concrete bunkers.
- Missiles: AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon and AGM-158 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (Jassm), designed for an accurate attack.
This capacity of B-2 is excellent for destroying deep underground bases such as the Fordo Nuclear Site of Iran, which is located at a depth of 80 meters below the mountains.
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Iran-Israel War and Role of America
The tension between Israel and Iran has reached its peak in 2025. Israel has considered Iran’s nuclear program a threat to itself. Iran has carried out missile attacks on Israel. Meanwhile, the US, supporting Israel, used B-2 bombers using three Iran’s three nuclear bases-Fordo, Natanj and Isfahan. US President Donald Trump announced these attacks, saying that American aircraft had come out safely from the Iranian airspace.
Fords atomic site: a hard goal
Iran’s Fordo atomic site is built at a depth of 80 meters below the mountains, which is impossible to destroy with normal bombs. GBU-57 MOP bomb, known as bunker buster, is especially designed for such goals. This bomb can penetrate 60 feet concrete or 200 feet of soil. B-2 bomber is the only aircraft that can carry this heavy bomb.
Diego Garcia: Strategic Center for Middle East
Diego Garcia is a small island in the Indian Ocean, a joint military base of the US and Britain. It is located 5842 km from Israel and 4842 km from Iran. Its geographical location makes it great for monitoring and monitoring military action on the Middle East, especially Iran, Israel and other regional countries.
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The 11,000 km range of B-2 Stealth Bomber enables it to reach Diego Garcia to Iran or Israel in just 4-5 hours. With the facility of fueling fuel in the air, this bomber can fly long distance without stopping. Removing your goal and can return safely.
The US has sent four b-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia with eight KC-135 tanker aircraft from Missuri’s Whiteman Air Force Base. This deployment has been done in response to Iran’s nuclear program and the threat of a possible attack on Israel. This step has further increased the tension in the Middle East.
US attack influence
In the US attacks on 22 June 2025, B-2 bombers used six GBU-57 bombs (two on each site). These attacks severely weakened Iran’s nuclear program, but did not completely eliminate. These attacks have further increased tension in the Middle East. Iran has threatened retaliation, including attacks on Israel and American bases through its proxy groups (Hizbullah, Huti).
America military strategy in Middle East
In addition to the deployment of B-2 bombers, the US has further strengthened its military appearance in the Middle East …
- Navy deployment: The US has deployed its naval warships in the Middle East, which includes aircraft career and Navy distrient.
- Other aircraft: F-16 fighter jets have been posted in Saudi Arabia and B-52 bombers in Diego Garcia.
- Land force: The US has also increased the deployment of its ground forces.
These steps have been taken not only to protect Israel, but also to protect American troops in the region and control Iran’s nuclear ambitions.