Seven B-2 bombers deployed to Diego Garcia. Numerous C-17 flights into Diego Garcia. Ten KC-135 tankers to Diego Garcia. An Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine in the Indian Ocean.

X ^ | 3/25/25 | Scott Ritter

[hardspunned]

And there are those who still argue Iran shouldn’t negotiate to reduce its nuclear profile.

This is literally becoming a question of Iran’s existential survival.

[hardspunned]

This needs to be diffused. Both sides need to agree to negotiate. I was hoping Putin could mediate. Iran would certainly lose but at what price in American and Israeli blood?

[nwrep]

Can we wait for a more reliable source?

[11th_VA]

Could be aimed at the Houthis (sp?)

[piasa]

This explains the drama over the Goldberg story.

[11th_VA]

2nd source:

https://www.twz.com/air/signs-u-s-massing-b-2-spirit-bombers-in-diego-garcia

[Texas Eagle]

That Goldberg guy’s not going to miss a second opportunity to make a name for himself I see.

[CapandBall]

Could be aimed at the Houthis (sp?)

That would be my guess

[Scrambler Bob]

EEK EEK

It will tip over, or maybe even sink!

[Repeal The 17th]

I do not understand why things like this
(if they are true), are public information.

[ransomnote]

The War Zone

Signs U.S. Massing B-2 Spirit Bombers In Diego Garcia

 

The U.S. is flowing in airpower to the Indian Ocean outpost as threats to Iran escalate and the bombing campaign against the Houthis grinds on.

 

Tue, March 25, 2025

Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted 7 Hours Ago

[SaveFerris]

[This needs to be diffused.]

No offense intended, but I think you meant:

“This needs to be defused”

[linMcHlp]

Air Show

[hardspunned]

Go to X, the build up has been being reported for a couple of days. As for Ritter, in a matter like this he’s very reliable. But check other sources to corroborate. A war like this will derail MAGA and MIGA Big Time. When the Straight of Hormuz is closed, care to guess how much of the catastrophe gets splashed on us?

[hardspunned]

Looks like overkill for them.

[Repeal The 17th]

So... a 9 year old kid is prohibited?
What State might that be?

[SaveFerris]

Perhaps initially but 10 KC tankers?

SEVEN B-2 bombers? (when 1 or 2 would be enough)

3 aircraft carriers?

Ultimately, this is a message to Iran (IMHO)

[SaveFerris]

And you don’t send an Ohio-class after the Houthis

Unless perhaps it’s 726-729 which are now SSGNs

[Repeal The 17th]

My bad.
Wrong thread.

[lgjhn23]

“...Could be aimed at the Houthis (sp?)...”

Sounds like waaayyyy too much firepower for a bunch of low-life Houthies....
This appears to be a much bigger operation...most likely Iran is fixing to catch hell...and then some..

[SaveFerris]

If my friends still lived near Whiteman I could ask them, lol.

That being said, every B-2 was scrambled in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on that morning.

If it had been an “inside job” there would have been no need to scramble them.

My friend was sitting on his front porch, drinking coffee, off work due to an injury, that morning.

While he was sitting there, every B-2 from Whiteman went over his head. He thought World War III had just started (guess he hadn’t seen the TV feed yet).