Pentagon Deploys B-52 Bombers Over Iran Following Month of Operation Epic Fury
The Pentagon confirmed on March 31, 2026, that B-52 Stratofortress bombers have begun operational flights over Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury. Major General Dan Caine stated that U.S. forces are successfully dismantling the Iranian regime's security apparatus and achieving air superiority. The deployment follows weeks of airstrikes targeting naval assets and missile sites after Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has pushed global oil prices toward $120 per barrel.
Date: March 31, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: The Guardian