Posted on 03/05/2026 2:06:37 AM PST by RoosterRedux
American stealth bombers are expected to land at U.K. military bases within days to join the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran, according to reports.
Citing unnamed senior Western officials, The Telegraph reported Wednesday that air bases at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire are being readied for the arrival of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers — the $2 billion strategic bomber is also known as the world's most expensive aircraft.
The bombers are understood to be landing at the U.K. bases "in a matter of days" as Washington intensifies operations in the region, the outlet reported.
As previously reported by Fox News Digital, the U.S. military used stealth B-2 bombers to strike Iranian ballistic missile facilities Feb. 28 as part of the launch of Operation Epic Fury.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that B-2 stealth bombers, which were equipped with 2,000-pound bombs, struck Iranian "hardened" ballistic missile sites.
The U.S. was cleared to use British bases for limited strikes on Iran’s missile capabilities on Feb. 29 after Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed off on the plan, and while U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey stated Britain had "stepped up alongside the Americans."
Starmer said the authorization was granted to protect U.K. and U.S. allies as the conflict escalated. He had previously said he would not allow American forces to use U.K. bases for offensive operations in the region.
Tensions have since been heightened in the U.K. by security incidents in Cyprus. RAF Akrotiri, a key British military base on the island, was struck by a suspected drone on March 2, causing minor damage.
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Starmer is a sissy-boy.
I thought it was policy that the B-2 fleet must always be stationed Stateside. They were designed with that in mind.
It’s like being a gang member who choses not to fight. Doesn’t work that way. That’s why they have initiations.
Nope - they can be deployed where needed - wouldn’t make sense to have to fly them halfway around the world to reach a target that needs to be reached today...
The UK is controlled by its Deep State.
W⚓️ is theirs.
Good one, Fox News!
Meanwhile, from Rupert Lowe this morning...
Rupert Lowe MP
@RupertLowe10
Telling the most senior civil servants in the Ministry of Defence some home truths about how they waste your tax.
Trust me when I say this - it is a SHAMBLES.
7:30 AM · Mar 5, 2026 39.7K Views
https://x.com/RupertLowe10/status/2029534933056905552
12 minute video clip at the link. Well worth the watch.
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NYP beat them to it, however. From 16 hours ago..
Ah, sourced to this apparently...
https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/08LONDON2169_a.html
Scroll down.
Whoa...
Boy, does the above open a can of worms...
best President !
——stationed-——
The B2’s can land on Diego Garcia, receive fuel, bombs and crew and then fly to Iran.
Their base is still in Missouri
I think that might be the case.
Looks like they the promoted the Don’s son, Fredo
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