The US military used a B-1 long-range bomber on Tuesday to strike Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran, US officials said, Report informs via Axios.
It was the first time the US conducted a B-1 mission since fighting with Iran resumed 12 days ago.
Using B-1 bombers, which can carry two dozen 2,000-lb. bombs or dozens of cruise missiles, signaled a significant escalation and expansion of the US military campaign.
The B-1 can fly faster than the speed of sound at low altitudes while carrying the largest bomb load of any type of bomber.
Amid a continued US military build up in the region, President Trump is still considering returning to major combat operations against Iran. US and Israeli officials say this could happen within days.
The B-1 launched its mission from an airbase in the UK and was spotted on online plane tracking websites.