B-2 record against Iran highlights need for more B-21s
By The BriefBrief
Iran’s air defenses did not engage seven B-2 Spirit bombers during a June 2025 strike on Iran’s nuclear complex, and that all seven returned. It argues that the B-2’s combat record across two Iran-related wars shows the U.S. owns too few stealth bombers for the next conflict, supporting a push for more B-21 Raiders.
WHO:19FortyFive (Harry J. Kazianis)
WHAT:Analysis of the B-2 Spirit’s public combat record against Iran and an argument for increasing the number of B-21 Raiders.
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 7:44 AM ET
WHERE:Iran
WHY:The article uses the B-2’s reported performance in a June 2025 strike and subsequent Iran-related bombing campaigns to argue that the U.S. needs more stealth bomber capacity for the next war.
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