USA finally He intervened directly in the war conflict between Iran and Israel. It was last Saturday, when bomber B-2 carried out a surprise operation and attacked the main development facilities Iranian nuclear In a journey that lasted a total of 37 hours.
In detail, as detailed from the United States, a total of Seven B-2 poachers that transported – each – a pump of 13,600 kilograms. The operation was one of the longest in American aviation, only surpassed by the one made by the retired colonel Melvin G. Deaile, who piloted for 44 hours in a mission in Afghanistan in 2001.
The US secret mission against Iran
In detail, each B-2 had two on-board crew that left without scales from the Whiteman Air Base – Located in the state of Missuri – to Iran. The deployment of these bombers required a wide human and coordination logistics, with the takeoff of 125 aircraft that carried out tasks of defense, recognition and refueling in full flight.
The Deaile itself described Saturday’s operation as “an incredible feat” for American aviation. “We had seven planes about the target area, executing seven different bombings, all within 30 minutes. ”
According to the retired colonel, during this type of missions, aviators have a Modified stretcher where the crew member could rest between three and four hours between aerial refueling. However, sleeping can be an impossible mission amid the anxiety inherent in the danger of these military operations.
The attack on Iran was starring the B-2: manufactured by Northrop GrummanIt is one of the most expensive and advanced bombers in the world. Of 21 meters long, The aircraft has a scope greater than 9,600 kilometers without replacementcapacity that can be extended in flight, while its reach of more than 11,112 kilometers without refueling. In addition, it also has the and transport to 20 tons of war load.
The United States mission executed a successful attack against three of the main facilities of the Iranian nuclear program: the plants of Fordo, Natanz and Isfahán. After completing the 37 hours of flight (between afterwards, attack and return) the pilots landed in Diego Garcíaa military base on an island about 1,770 kilometers (1,100 miles) southwest of the India.
Donald Trump said that the US will meet with Iran next week
From the NATO summit in The Hague, the President of the United States, Donald Trumpannounced Wednesday that his country will meet with Iran next week to explore the possibility of reaching a new nuclear agreement. However, he made it clear that, in his opinion, he does not consider that such understanding is indispensable.
“We will talk to them next week, with Iran. Maybe let’s sign an agreement, I don’t know. In my opinion, I don’t think it’s so necessary. That is to say, They had a war, they fought, and now they return to their world. I don’t care if I have an agreement or not, ”said the president before journalists.
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Trump said the position of his government will remain firm and that they will seek the same conditions that they demanded before the recent tensions in the Middle East. “The only thing we will ask for is what we asked before,” he said.
The president also justified his disinterest in a new treaty in the alleged destruction of Iranian nuclear abilities after the recent attacks. “We do not want anything nuclear, but we destroy the nuclear. In other words, it is destroyed. I said: ‘Iran will not have nuclear weapons.’ Well, we exploded (…) If we got a document, it would not be bad. We will meet with them, ”he said in an interview with CNN.
For his part, the Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, Marco Rubio, explained that any progress in the negotiations will depend on the fact that Tehran is willing to directly dialogue with Washington, without resorting to intermediaries.
Source: Ambito
