US military deploys B-52 bombers for first time in Iran strikes

The US military deployed B-52 bombers and has struck more than 1,700 targets across Iran in the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, the United States Central Command said.CENTCOM has been issuing daily updates via a fact sheet.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The total number of targets is up from the 1,200 published yesterday, which detailed the first 48 hours of its operations.In a noteworthy development, the fact sheet also revealed that B-52 bombers were used during strikes.On Monday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said that CENTCOM would receive additional forces later in the day. It is unclear when exactly the bombers were used. This comes after B-2 and B-1 stealth bombers were used in previous strikes.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) force headquarters was destroyed during initial strikes. Other targets have included: Command and Control Centers; IRGC Joint Headquarters; IRGC Aerospace