US uses B-1 bomber in Iran strike, escalating tensions
The US has deployed a B-1 bomber in a strike against Iran, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
The B-1 bomber can carry two dozen 2,000lb bombs or dozens of cruise missiles and flies faster than sound at low altitude.
The strike comes as the US weighs a return to major combat operations against Iran, which could happen within days, keeping volatility in oil and regional risk assets elevated.