U.S. deploys B-1 bomber as attacks on Iran intensify
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Add Axios on Google A US Air Force B-1 bomber is loaded with bombs at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire in March. (Photo by Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images)
The U.S. military used a B-1 long-range bomber on Tuesday to strike Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran , U.S. officials said.
Why it matters: It was the first time the U.S. conducted a B-1 mission since fighting with Iran resumed 12 days ago.
Driving the news: The B-1 launched its mission from an airbase in the UK and was spotted on online plane tracking websites.
State of play: Despite the expansion of U.S. strikes, the Iranian regime hasn't seemed to change its position on the Strait of Hormuz. And it is still conducting attacks against U.S. bases in the region.
Zoom out: Also on Wednesday, Houthi rebels attacked Saudi ships for the first time since they announced a blockade on Saudi ports.
What to watch: U.S. officials said Qatari mediators are still talking to U.S., Iranian and Omani officials to try to reach a new deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stop the fighting, according to sources with knowledge.
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