Doubts on U.S. Military Effectiveness in Iran Amid Ongoing Conflict
On April 9, 2026, reports indicate that U.S. strategic bombers, the B-1 and B-2, have not targeted key Iranian missile cities, particularly Shiraz-South, during the ongoing conflict. This raises doubts about the effectiveness of U.S. military operations in Iran. Former U.S. negotiator Aaron David Miller noted that the Middle East often sees U.S. peace efforts fail, and any return to conflict by Trump would face significant political challenges without altering Iran's stance.
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- First reported: @OfficialPersiaTwiter
- Most detailed: @CIG_telegram
- Total sources: 2
- Created: 2026-04-09 13:14:05 CEST
- Updated: 2026-04-09 13:14:10 CEST
Timeline
- @OfficialPersiaTwiter · 1 messages 2026-04-09T11:13:15+00:00
- @CIG_telegram · 1 messages 📷 2026-04-09T11:13:47+00:00
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🇺🇸⚔️🇮🇷📝: Any notion of the U.S. projecting heavy firepower with their strategic bombers, the B-1 & B-2, on strategic Iranian targets is highly questionable
➡️ They have not been used on 1 of Iran's Top-10 missile cities (Shiraz-South)
If they had been, damage would be well visible.
➡️ Instead the base remains fully operational after ~40 Days War.
To make it clear:
No 'mass' GBU-72 bunker-buster B-1 raid, nor B-2 GBU-57 MOP raids would have any chance to harm the Missile/Drone arsenal there.
➡️ But the entrances could have been heavily mauled, significantly reducing launch-rate.
Operational freedom over Iran, by assets like the B-2 remain highly questionable due to this finding!
🔗 Patarames
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➡️ They have not been used on 1 of Iran's Top-10 missile cities (Shiraz-South)
If they had been, damage would be well visible.
➡️ Instead the base remains fully operational after ~40 Days War.
To make it clear:
No 'mass' GBU-72 bunker-buster B-1 raid, nor B-2 GBU-57 MOP raids would have any chance to harm the Missile/Drone arsenal there.
➡️ But the entrances could have been heavily mauled, significantly reducing launch-rate.
Operational freedom over Iran, by assets like the B-2 remain highly questionable due to this finding!
🔗 Patarames
آرون دیوید میلر مذاکره کننده ارشد سابق آمریکا:
خاورمیانه غالباً جایی است که ایدههای آمریکا درباره جنگ و صلحسازی در آن به بنبست میخورد. ترامپ بازگشت به جنگی که شش هفتهٔ اخیر به راه انداخته را بسیار دشوار خواهد یافت، عمدتاً به دلایل سیاسی؛ اما همچنین به این خاطر که اگر هم چنین کند، تغییری در موضع طرف ایرانی حاصل نخواهد شد./انتخاب
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خاورمیانه غالباً جایی است که ایدههای آمریکا درباره جنگ و صلحسازی در آن به بنبست میخورد. ترامپ بازگشت به جنگی که شش هفتهٔ اخیر به راه انداخته را بسیار دشوار خواهد یافت، عمدتاً به دلایل سیاسی؛ اما همچنین به این خاطر که اگر هم چنین کند، تغییری در موضع طرف ایرانی حاصل نخواهد شد./انتخاب
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