Israel-Iran Trade Fresh Blows as US Bombers Fly Over Pacific

Iranian missiles intercepted over Tel Aviv early Saturday, June 21.Source: Bloomberg

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By Abeer Abu Omar, Eltaf Najafizada, Sara Gharaibeh, and Ethan Bronner

June 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM EDT

Updated on

June 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM EDT

Israel and Iran launched new strikes in a second week of hostilities, with the Isfahan nuclear facility targeted again, as Donald Trump deepened uncertainty about his readiness to join the conflict.

The US military dispatched several B-2 bombers and refueling tankers over the Pacific Ocean from a base in Missouri, according to several media reports. The move is a possible sign that the planes are being positioned for a possible strike, although the Wall Street Journal cited officials saying that no order has been given to ready an operation.