Iran War & Ceasefire — 2026-04-10

B-2 Bombers Struck Underground IRGC Command Bunker Near Tehran in 36-Hour Mission

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman AFB flew a 36-hour nonstop mission to strike an underground IRGC compound near Tehran with GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper ordered the strike after intelligence indicated senior IRGC leaders were gathered at the site. The operation coincided with a rescue of a downed American airman inside Iran, creating simultaneous dilemmas for Iranian command.

Analysis
First confirmed operational use of GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators against a leadership target. CENTCOM layered the strike with a downed-pilot rescue to impose simultaneous dilemmas on Iranian command and control, a doctrinal choice that maximized the intelligence window for the bunker hit.

2 sources

B-2s flew 36-hour mission to target Iranian Revolutionary Guard meeting - Military Times
U.S. B-2 Bombers Hit Underground IRGC Command Bunker in Tehran With 30,000-lb GBU-57 Bunker-Buster Bombs - Army Recognition