The United States Armed Forces used the B-1 Lancer strategic bomber for the first time since resuming strikes on Iran. Axios reported this on July 23, citing sources in the U.S. administration.

"The U.S. military used a long-range B-1 bomber on Tuesday to strike targets of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran," the publication said.

According to the outlet, the use of a long-range bomber to attack IRGC facilities indicates a significant escalation and expansion of the U.S. military campaign.

It is уточняется that the United States "carried out a combat sortie by a B-1 for the first time since resuming strikes on Iran." Axios sources added that the U.S. military used a British military base to conduct the sortie and carry out the strike on Iranian territory.