US bill would let Trump send B‑2 bombers and bunker busters to Israel if Iran's nuclear threat persists
US and Israeli strikes targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure
IAEA confirms damage yet warns of Iran's nuclear rebound
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Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D‑N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R‑N.Y.) have introduced the Bunker Buster Act, granting Trump authority to send 30,000‑pound GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and B‑2 stealth bombers to Israel if Iran is found to still be developing nuclear weapons after recent strikes. The proposal aims to ensure that Israel has 'the tools and training they need to deter Tehran,' according to Lawler.According to Trump, 14 bunker-buster bombs were dropped on Iran's top nuclear facilities by B‑2 crews, which he said 'totally obliterated' the regime's nuclear program. Israel also launched airstrikes targeting Iranian military command centers and nuclear-linked sites. However, Israel lacks the specialized Massive Ordnance Penetrators and has no stealth bombers of its own. The US maintains 19 B‑2 bombers and does not transfer them to allies.Also read: Big Beautiful Bill: Republican-led House pushes Trump tax bill closer to passage IAEA Head Rafael Grossi told RFI that Iran's centrifuges at the underground Fordow facility are 'no longer operational' post-strikes. But Grossi cautioned to CBS that Iran 'may again begin enriching uranium in a matter of months,' citing its retained industrial capability. 'It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage… they will be able to start doing this again.'Trump, lawmakers push deterrent against Iran's nuclear revival'Iran, the leading state sponsor of terror… can never have a nuclear weapon,' Gottheimer said, adding that Israel 'must be able to defend herself' and stop Iran's nuclear rebuilding.The proposal follows a Houthi missile strike on Israel, after which US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggested deploying B‑2 bombers to hit Houthi bases in Yemen, stating, 'Maybe those B2 bombers need to visit Yemen!'Also read: House Republicans say they expect to vote tonight on Trump's tax-cut bill B‑2 bombers have previously deployed to Yemen, striking Houthi targets in October, 2024. As Washington evaluates emerging threats in the Middle East, Congress weighs military assistance aligned with US–Israel defense priorities.
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