The US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack Iran
By Claire Barrett
Mar 4, 2026, 10:37 AM
First flown in 1952, the Boeing B-52 has seen service in Vietnam, Desert Storm, the Global War on Terror — and now Iran.
U.S. forces have hit 2,000 targets in Iran since the opening salvos of Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, adding the B-1 Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the air attacks, U.S. Central Command reported Tuesday morning.
The long-range, heavy bomber has the potential to become the first military aircraft to remain in service for a century.
As of Sunday night, U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers conducted long-range strikes deep inside Iran. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters Monday at the Pentagon that the strikes targeting ballistic missile facilities and command-and-control infrastructure resulted in “the establishment of local air superiority.”
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/04/the-us-air-force-just-used-its-oldest-bomber-to-attack-iran/
