B-1 bomber
Coverage of B-1 bomber in the Nexus archive.
- Early Edition: July 23, 2026
President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure in response to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command launched strikes targeting Iranian drone and missile sites, while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated against U.S. military targets in Kuwait and Jordan. Oil prices rose as tensions escalated, and the Houthis in Yemen attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
- U.S. deploys B-1 bomber as attacks on Iran intensify
The U.S. deployed a B-1 bomber to strike Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets, marking the first such mission since renewed conflict 12 days prior. The strike, launched from a UK airbase, signaled escalated U.S. military action amid threats from President Trump to bomb Iranian infrastructure if attacks on the Strait of Hormuz continue. Houthi rebels also attacked Saudi ships, which U.S. officials linked to Iranian influence.