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American airstrikes in Yemen continue, with a Houthi spokesperson reporting Wednesday morning that the U.S. conducted 17 strikes in the Saada Governorate. Simultaneously, Washington appears to be boosting its aerial deterrence capabilities against Iran.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran Will Be Held Responsible and Face Severe Consequences\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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President Donald Trump delivering a speech | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In recent days, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that \u201cany further attacks by the Houthis will be met with overwhelming force,\u201d adding that \u201cIran will be held responsible and face severe consequences.\u201d His words now seem backed by action, as the U.S. appears to be preparing for a potential strike on what Trump called \u201cthe head of the octopus.\u201d<\/p>\n

A report published Tuesday by the military news site The War Zone<\/em> cited open intelligence sources indicating that the U.S. has repositioned stealth bombers closer to Iranian nuclear infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The Platform for \u201cBunker Busters\u201d
\n<\/strong>B-2 Spirit stealth bombers have reportedly been deployed to Diego Garcia, a strategic base in the Indian Ocean that allows access to targets throughout the Middle East. The B-2 plays a vital role in potential missions against Iran, as it is capable of carrying the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)\u2014a 14-ton precision-guided bomb designed to destroy hardened underground bunkers. The B-2 remains the U.S. military\u2019s primary platform for delivering this weapon.<\/p>\n

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Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran | Credit: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No Bunker Is Too Deep
\n<\/strong>The U.S. has previously employed these bombers, including during strikes against Houthi targets in October. In that operation, bombers flew from the United States all the way to Yemen to hit strategic sites.
\n\u201cThis is a clear demonstration of America\u2019s ability to strike facilities our adversaries assume are out of reach\u2014no matter how deep they are buried or how fortified they may be,\u201d said then\u2013Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.<\/p>\n

A Weapon Against the Houthis, Too
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Houthi fighters in Yemen, archive | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the B-2 and MOP are widely seen as potential tools for targeting Iran\u2019s nuclear infrastructure, they could also be used against the Houthis. According to the same report, the Houthis are believed to maintain a network of fortified underground bunkers in Yemen\u2019s Saada region, near the border with Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

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