{"id":2454834,"date":"2025-07-02T15:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T19:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bunker-buster-act-would-arm-israel-with-b-2-bombers\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T19:58:22","slug":"bunker-buster-act-would-arm-israel-with-b-2-bombers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bunker-buster-act-would-arm-israel-with-b-2-bombers\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Bunker Buster Act&#8217; would arm Israel with B-2 bombers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbunker-buster-act-would-arm-israel-with-b-2-bombers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2454834&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A bipartisan group of lawmakers, Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), has introduced the &#8220;Bunker Buster Act&#8221; in the House, wich would allow President Donald Trump to transfer B-2 stealth bombers and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bunker-buster bombs<\/a> to Israel if Iran is found to be attempting to rebuild its nuclear capabilities. This proposal comes shortly after the U.S. conducted strikes on Iranian nuclear sites using B-2 bombers, a move that marks a notable escalation in support for Israel, as the U.S. has never previously transferred its B-2 bombers to any ally. Gottheimer emphasized the necessity for Israel to defend itself against Iranian threats,citing Iran&#8217;s past attacks on American lives and its ally. He expressed concerns that Iran could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-uranium-enrichment-could-resume-in-months-un-nuclear-chief-says-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"...ian uranium enrichment could resume in months, UN nuclear chief says - Washington Examiner\">resume uranium enrichment<\/a> soon, even though damage to Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-natsec-adviser-casts-doubt-on-w-h-o-report-on-pandemic-origin-china-refuses-to-turn-over-data\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s NatSec Adviser Casts Doubt On W.H.O. Report On Pandemic Origin: China Refuses To Turn Over Data\">nuclear facilities<\/a> has been considerable, it is indeed not complete. Bunker buster bombs, known for their ability to penetrate deep into the ground, are designed to target fortified nuclear sites.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bipartisan &lsquo;Bunker Buster Act&rsquo; would arm Israel with B-2 bombers if Iran continues nuclear ambitions<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2164301\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A bipartisan duo of lawmakers in the House introduced a bill that authorizes President Donald Trump to transfer B-2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">stealth bombers<\/a> and &ldquo;bunker-buster&rdquo; bombs to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel<\/a> if Iran is found to be rebuilding its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nuclear-weapons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">nuclear supply<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced the Bunker Buster Act to the House on Wednesday, about a week and a half after the United States struck <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iranian<\/a> nuclear sites using B-2 bombers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/weapons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">bunker busters<\/a>. Such a transfer would be unprecedented, as the U.S. has never transferred any of its 19 B-2 bombers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/foreign-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">allies<\/a> thus far.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3460927\/freedom-caucus-allies-blast-senate-failures-gop-tax-bill\/\">Freedom Caucus and allies blast Senate &#8216;failures&#8217; in GOP &#8216;big, beautiful&#8217; tax bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3460879\/democrats-uc-storm-big-beautiful-bill-debate\/\">Democrats stall &#8216;big, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cia-finds-anomalies-in-2016-report-on-russian-election-interference\/\" title=\"CIA finds &#039;anomalies&#039; in 2016 report on Russian election interference\">beautiful bill&#8217; debate<\/a> with &#8216;UC Storm&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3460887\/watch-live-house-debate-trump-big-beautiful-bill\/\">WATCH LIVE: House debates Trump&#8217;s &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217; after it passed in Senate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Iran has killed scores of Americans, including our service members, and repeatedly attacked our key democratic ally, Israel,&rdquo; Gottheimer said in a statement. &ldquo;Israel must be able to defend herself against Iran, and ensure that Iran cannot rebuild its nuclear capabilities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>International Atomic Energy Agency Chairman Rafael Grossi told CBS over the weekend that Iran could begin enriching uranium within a matter of months, confirming suspicions that Iran moved its supply before the strikes. Meanwhile, the centrifuges at Iran&rsquo;s main sites will no longer work.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3455334\/iran-centrifuges-fordow-no-longer-operational-grossi-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CENTRIFUGES AT IRAN&rsquo;S FORDOW &lsquo;NO LONGER OPERATIONAL,&rsquo; GROSSI SAYS <\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it&rsquo;s not total damage. Iran has the capacities there &mdash; industrial and technological capacities. So if they so wish, they will be able to start doing this again,&rdquo; Grossi said.<\/p>\n<p>Bunker busters, also known as GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, can travel 200 feet into the ground before exploding. This is key to tackling Iranian nuclear facilities, as many were hidden deep in the earth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2164301\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2164301\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bipartisan &#8216;Bunker Buster Act&#8217; would provide Israel with B-2 bombers if Iran persists in nuclear efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3821,"featured_media":2454835,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP25173644791458.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[57742,58304,4671,45705],"class_list":["post-2454834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-b-2-bombers","tag-bunker-buster-act","tag-israel","tag-military-aid"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP25173644791458.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3821"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2454834"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2454838,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454834\/revisions\/2454838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2454835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2454834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2454834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2454834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}