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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on November 16 that B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers recently deployed to the Middle East had conducted a flight over the region.
The command shared a video to the X social network showing two bombers flying over an unspecified part of the region on November 13 without elaborating.
The deployment of the bombers was announced by the Department of Defense on November 2. In addition to the bombers, the Pentagon also said that it was sending ballistic missile defense destroyers, fighter squadrons, and tanker aircraft to the region to to reaffirm Washington’s commitments to “the protection of U.S. citizens and forces in the Middle East, the defense of Israel, and de-escalation through deterrence and diplomacy.”
Just a few days after the deployment was announced at least six B-52s were spotted at the strategic Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
The B-52 is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. It can carry up to 32 tons of weapons and has a typical combat range of around 14,200 kilometers without aerial refueling.
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bombers flew over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 13. pic.twitter.com/JMMFidm4Mr
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 15, 2024
The deployment came amid heightened tensions with Iran which is reportedly preparing to respond to the October 26 Israeli attack on its territory. Several Iranian military targets, including air defenses and missile sites, were hit during the attack, which also claimed the lives of four officers.
The attack was in itself a response to a large-scale ballistic missile strike that was launched by Tehran against Israel on October 1.
Earlier this week, Hebrew and Arab media reported that Iran postponed its plans to launch a retaliatory attack against Israel after Donlad Trump won the U.S. presidential election. However, the B-52 flight, which was clearly a show of force, indicates that Tehran has not backed down yet.
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1950s technology and an limp american erection do not scare anyone in the new era. we all know nato article 5 is a bluff. we also know israel is bleeding unsustainably and the ussa is bankrupt. tik tok
yes, would agree to that, but those russian bears bombers i guess antonovs are from same age, from 1946. article 5, now is a pure joke.
dont worry. russia has newer bombers
not a smart strategy on the part of the usa!
it shows in an impressive way what a shitting fear the jews and their henchman usa have of iran!
the whole world is clearly shown the weakness of israel.
these days aircraft carriers and b-52 bombers may be easy targets for advanced missile systems.
and a swarm of cheap drones
true, and cheap drones can be everywhere. airfields and carriers are sitting ducks
yep the build up of american forces clearly indicates that the jews (the scum) are down for the count, sort of on 8. so the poofs in washington dc send a force to save the scum from annihilation (great pity), however, much hardware the poofs send it wii never be enough so the scum should start packing their stolen belongings ready to flee from the illegally occupied palestine avoiding the pending annihilation.
but, the presence of abraham lincoln off the omani coast and lately the addition of b52s is a clear intimidation vis a vis iran and an implicit threat of nuclear bombs being ready to use if the jews or the scum’s existence in illegally occupied palestine is threatened. then the poofs will step in with their nukes – rest assured!
russia has the tu-95, tu-160, and tu-22. b-52 are really impressive until today, like the b-2. they’re strategic nuclear bombers of russia and us. only pr china has strategic nuclear bombers also. they’re powerful because they can launch albms and alcms from afar and get away unscathed. now name any european nuclear bomber? maybe nordic or baltic bombers? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
that scum have sit on white peoples neck for 1000 year, it should down now.
fake “nuclear weapon”, fake “moon landings”, fake “nine eleven”, but real mass murder in the hospitals, as any death cult. free hunting season on ducks and slow goose !
do not bring the germans and the khazars here. annihilate them in the unholy land.
it will be the only holy thing done there.
being “nuclear capable” are something. being and strategic bomber is another thing. b-52 are far more capable nuclear carrier than the fanciest western jets. same way, one russian tu-95 m/ms could carry and launch 16 as-15 alcms, with a range of 4500 km. and the iconic tu-160 “blackjack” could carry 12 kh-102, nuclear version of kh-101, with a range of 5500 km. strategic nuclear bombers were powerful in the 60s and still are today.
now try that over eastern ukraine!…
should’ve been shot down.
hahaha hahaha hahahaha show of force? how about a real show of force like ansarallah did, attacking an aircraft carrier and 2 destroyers, until they moved out of reach?
they always send their old equipment first, if a real war starts then you will see the advanced weapons like the hive of drones with ia, the suicidal submarines, the intelligent selfdriving airfighters. guess russia also has their own capabilities to unleash hell upon their enemies. guess wars till 2030 would be lasts to be fought by humans. welcome to post quantum computing, transhumanism age, the age of advanced robotics.
the supreme hegemon and exceptionals wont allow anyone go against their daughter “israel”. israel is the main key in their propaganda empire and brainwashed western civilization. the “head of the snake” will be implanted in all colonies and lesser domains, the fake institutions and fake light beliefs are the only allowed to the lesser humans. while the exceptionals are at the top of the pyramid.
us citizens in the middle east? seriously ? all ten of them? bit of overkil really or is there another reason. biden wanting to start a war before he leaves office maybe?
the russians were shooting them down in the vietnam war. doesn’t bode well in the modern era.
the b-52 air-frame is over 60 years old. even with constant maintenance and upgrades, it is an ancient aircraft. every time i see a report on them, i have to think of stanley kubrik’s masterpiece “dr. strangelove…..”
iran yawns and reminds the khazar in palestine that it is living on borrowed time. pentacon can’t do jack s#it in ukraine and less against iran allied with russia. we are watching the death throes of the zionazi abomination and its us bea$t of burden. karma is so cool.
the loudmouth amerikunts think they can just intimidate everybody with a childish display of sabre rattling. but those times are gone. they are all hat and no cattle. nobody is very impressed any more. they just say, bring it on, let’s see what you’ve got, do you feel lucky, bitch. chumpo knows that if he pushes his luck with russia/china/iran to please his zio paymasters, he will be committing political suicide. uncle sugar needs to shut the f*** up if he knows what’s good for him.
just yanks waving their limp dics about.
that shts getting played out. nobody is scared anymore. just prepared.
uncle sammy was making a run for burgahz w/cheeeeeeese.