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US Deploys B-52 Bombers to Al Udeid Air Base Amid Iran Tensions

Nov 2, 2024, 07:04 PM

The United States is deploying B-52 strategic bombers to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder announced the deployment, which includes stationing the bombers at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The B-52s departed from Minot AFB, ND, and refueled over Canada. This move comes as US forces in the region are on high alert over a suspected Iranian attack. The deployment marks a significant military presence in the region, with a record number of B-52s now positioned just 200 km away from Iran.