US President Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric and messaging around the US military campaign against Iran early Tuesday, highlighting the scale of the attacks reportedly carried out by B2 bunker busters under Operation Epic Fury. He shared a social media post showing the Isfahan site in Iran engulfed in flames.Earlier, Trump had warned that Iran’s energy infrastructure could be “destroyed” if a deal was not reached soon.The post, shared without any caption on Truth Social, showed massive explosions in the night sky of Isfahan, a city of about 2.3 million people and home to Badr Military Airport.According to a US official quoted by The Wall Street Journal, US forces attacked a large ammunition depot in Isfahan using 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. A large number of weapons were reportedly used in the operation.Isfahan is also known for its reserves of enriched uranium linked to Iran’s nuclear program. The city was previously targeted during a US strike last summer under Operation Midnight Hammer, which focused on its nuclear facilities.
What are B2 bombers?
B-2 bombers are capable of carrying the GBU-57 bunker-buster, a weapon designed to penetrate deep underground before exploding. It was specifically developed to destroy hardened nuclear facilities and deeply buried command centers.The B-2 is one of the most advanced aircraft ever built. Its flying-wing design and special materials significantly reduce its radar signature, allowing it to avoid detection and operate in heavily defended airspace. This makes it particularly suitable for attacking strong underground targets. Notably, it is the only aircraft capable of deploying the GBU-57.
During Operation Midnight Hammer last June, seven B-2 bombers reportedly dropped fourteen of these bombs on Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The operation marked the first known combat use of the weapon, which demonstrated the United States’ ability to target and destroy deeply buried and reinforced infrastructure.