🦅 THE STRATOFORTRESS ARRIVES: B-52s LAND IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The "Armada" just got a lot heavier.
As tensions reach a boiling point, the U.S. has officially deployed B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the Middle East. These massive, nuclear-capable long-range bombers are now stationed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, sending a deafening message of deterrence to the region.
What You Need to Know:
The Big Picture: This is part of a massive military buildup, joined by the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and advanced F-15E Strike Eagles.
The Mission: The Pentagon is calling this a "Bomber Task Force" mission aimed at protecting U.S. interests and stabilizing the region amid ongoing friction with Tehran.
The Hardware: Known as "BUFFs," these B-52s can carry up to 70,000 lbs of weapons and fly halfway across the world without landing.
With THAAD missile defenses and heavy bombers now in place, the U.S. is signaling that it is fully prepared for any escalation.