U.S. Moves B-2 Bombers to Guam Amid Rising Iran-Israel Tensions

Washington, June 21, 2025 — The United States has begun relocating its fleet of B-2 stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to Andersen Air Force Base on Guam, according to multiple U.S. officials. This strategic move comes as President Donald Trump weighs the possibility of U.S. involvement in the escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran.

The B-2 bombers are capable of carrying the 30,000-pound GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), a specialized bunker-buster designed to destroy deeply buried and fortified underground targets. Experts suggest this weapon could be used against Iran’s heavily fortified nuclear facilities, including the Fordow uranium enrichment site located under a mountain near Tehran.

While the Pentagon has neither confirmed nor detailed the number of aircraft involved, sources say no orders have yet been issued to deploy the bombers beyond Guam. The move, however, significantly reduces the distance and response time for potential airstrikes in the Middle East.

The deployment is accompanied by multiple Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tankers, enabling extended range and operational endurance for the bombers. Some of these tankers have already completed mid-air refueling over the Pacific Ocean, supporting the ongoing repositioning effort.

This military maneuver unfolds amid more than a week of intense missile and drone exchanges between Iran and Israel. Israel has targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites inside Iran, while Iran has retaliated with missile strikes on Israeli cities and military installations.

President Trump has publicly stated he is considering whether the U.S. should join Israel in its military campaign against Iran, with a decision expected in the coming weeks. The repositioning of the B-2 bombers is widely interpreted as a show of force and readiness should the U.S. decide to escalate its involvement.

The Pentagon has not issued an official statement regarding the deployment. Analysts caution that while the move signals heightened U.S. military preparedness, it also raises the risk of further regional escalation.