United States President Donald Trump on Sunday evening expressed gratitude to the B-2 pilots who safely returned to Missouri after conducting strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, "The GREAT B-2 pilots have just landed, safely, in Missouri. Thank you for a job well done."
Details of the Military Operation
The elite B-2 Spirit stealth bombers had departed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri early Saturday morning on a mission targeting Iran. A senior Defense official confirmed that the bombers conducted strikes on three specific nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Trump revealed details of the operation in a social media post just before 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, describing it as a "very successful attack."
Strategic Military Deployments
Prior to this operation, the United States had deployed B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, as Trump considered whether to join Israel's escalating military campaign against Iran.
The strikes represent a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, with the United States now taking direct military action against Iranian nuclear facilities.
International Reactions
Following the U.S. strikes, Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that the U.S. "must receive a response" to the nuclear strikes. Meanwhile, France, Germany, and the UK have urged Iran to resume nuclear talks.
Senator Tim Kaine criticized Trump for allegedly failing to notify Congress ahead of the Iran strikes, raising questions about the constitutional process for authorizing such military actions.
Qatar has called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy, while the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also urged Iran to return to nuclear talks following the U.S. strikes.
Military experts are now analyzing potential ways Iran might retaliate against the U.S. attack, suggesting this conflict could further destabilize the already volatile Middle East region.
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