In a stunning midnight operation on day 53 of the 2026 US-Iran war, U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers have carried out mᴀssive strikes on Iran’s most extensive underground tunnel network, delivering a crushing blow to Tehran’s hidden missile and command infrastructure.
Multiple B-2s penetrated Iranian airspace undetected and dropped heavy bunker-buster munitions on the longest and most critical tunnel complexes in central and western Iran. These vast underground facilities, stretching for miles, were used to store ballistic missiles, house mobile launchers, and protect senior IRGC leadership. Powerful explosions collapsed large sections of the tunnels, triggering mᴀssive secondary detonations as stored munitions and fuel ignited deep underground. Satellite imagery shows huge craters and columns of smoke rising from multiple mountain sites.
U.S. Central Command described the operation as “highly successful,” stating that significant portions of Iran’s strategic reserve and launch capability have been severely damaged or destroyed. The B-2 strikes come just one day after A-10 Warthogs began tearing into Iranian ground positions and as 3,000 additional U.S. Marines with V-22 Ospreys continue to strengthen American forces in the region.
This major escalation follows Iran’s recent heavy missile and cluster bomb attacks on Israeli cities, the debut of the Sejjil-3 and “Senjata Pemusnah Murka” weapons, and repeated failed attempts to challenge U.S. naval dominance in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command reports nearly 200 American troops injured across the theater with 13 confirmed deaths. President Donald Trump stated: “The B-2s just delivered a message Iran will never forget. Their tunnels are no longer safe. Game over.”
The full U.S. carrier strike group and F-35 squadrons continue to dominate the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude prices remain above $127 per barrel as global markets stay on edge.
With America’s most advanced stealth bombers now systematically destroying Iran’s deepest underground strongholds, the pressure on Tehran’s regime has reached a critical new level.
The situation is extremely volatile and developing rapidly.
