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Old 2nd October 2024 | 10:24
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No offence taken - was aware of all those things, but puzzled as the US has confined role so far to Iranian missile shoot downs from the Arleigh Burkes - whereas the B2 is a strategic bomber...
It is in response to 1358/1360/1361 and the refusal of the Gulf states to allow the US to use their bases in those countries for any attack on Iran.

I’m simply pointing out that, even ignoring the carrier based FJ in the area - which still might not have the legs to reach targets inland without putting their carriers in harms way - the US has ample weapons platforms able to reach targets in Iran. Two of which that are already in the area or can reach it within hours are the Georgia with 150+ Tomahawk and the B-2 which can carry multiple bunker busters up to and including the GBU-57 MOP.
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