As tensions escalate in the Middle East due to the escalation between Israel and Iran, and the world awaits US President Donald Trump's decision on a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, flight tracking data and voice communications have revealed the movements of B-2 stealth bombers, the only ones capable of carrying the GBU-57 E/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), known as the "Mother of All Bombs."
Six bombers took off from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, USA, heading to a US air base in Guam in the Pacific Ocean, according to Fox News.
The B-2 stealth bombers are known for their ability to evade radar and carry deep bunker-buster bombs, such as the 30,000-pound (13,607-kilogram) bomb, which is the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in the world.
The power and features of the GBU-57 E/B bomb: This highly accurate bomb, related to the GBU-43, known as the "Mother of All Bombs," has tremendous destructive power. It is the only weapon capable of penetrating underground bunkers up to 200 feet (61 meters) deep, such as the Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, before detonating, making it more effective than conventional missiles and bombs that explode at or near the point of impact.
This move comes as Trump awaits Tehran's response to the previous US proposal regarding Iran's nuclear program, giving him a two-week deadline before making a final decision.
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America mobilizes B-2 bombers armed with the most powerful "Mother of All Bombs" against Iranian facilities.