B-1B Lancers conduct deep strikes in Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers conducted long-range strikes deep inside Iran on Sunday night, targeting ballistic missile facilities and command-and-control infrastructure as part of Operation Epic Fury , U.S. Central Command announced Monday.

“Last night, U.S. B-1 bombers struck deep inside Iran to degrade Iranian ballistic missile capabilities. As the President stated, ‘we’re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground,’” CENTCOM stated in a post on social media. The announcement was accompanied by declassified footage showing Lancers preparing for takeoff and conducting in-flight operations.

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters at the Pentagon on Monday that the combined impact of these and previous B-2 Spirit stealth bomber strikes had resulted in “the establishment of local air superiority.”

“This air superiority will not only enhance the protection of our forces but also allow them to continue the work over Iran,” Caine said.

Last night, U.S. B-1 bombers, struck deep inside Iran to degrade Iranian ballistic missile capabilities. As the President stated, "we're going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground." pic.twitter.com/tIkIo5ugWv — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026

Last night, U.S. B-1 bombers, struck deep inside Iran to degrade Iranian ballistic missile capabilities. As the President stated, "we're going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground." pic.twitter.com/tIkIo5ugWv

Three B-1Bs flew ultra-long-range sorties, likely from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, per open-source tracking, though CENTCOM did not confirm the departure base. The mission required multiple aerial refuelings across the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

B-1B Lancers offer a payload capacity of 75,000 pounds of munitions, the largest conventional payload of any U.S. bomber. The platform’s primary standoff weapon is the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, capable of striking targets from hundreds of kilometers, though specific munitions used during this mission remain unconfirmed.

The B-1B made its combat debut conducting strikes in the Middle East during Operation Desert Fox in 1998, and most recently against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated targets in Iraq and Syria in February 2024.

The B-1 strikes followed B-2 Spirit stealth bomber operations the previous day against hardened underground facilities. CENTCOM reported Tuesday that more than 1,700 targets were struck in the first 72 hours of the operation, which launched early Saturday morning.

美国中央司令部周一宣布，美国空军B-1B“枪骑兵”轰炸机于周日晚间对伊朗境内纵深目标进行了远程打击，目标是弹道导弹设施和指挥控制基础设施，这是“史诗狂怒行动”的一部分。

“昨晚，美国B-1轰炸机深入伊朗境内，对伊朗弹道导弹能力进行了打击。正如总统所说，‘我们将摧毁他们的导弹，并将他们的导弹工业夷为平地’，”美国中央司令部在社交媒体上发布消息称。该声明还附带了解密视频，视频显示“枪骑兵”轰炸机正在准备起飞和进行飞行作业。

参谋长联席会议主席、空军上将丹·凯恩周一在五角大楼告诉记者，这些以及之前的 B-2“幽灵”隐形轰炸机袭击的综合影响已经“建立了局部空中优势”。

凯恩说：“这种空中优势不仅能加强对我们部队的保护，还能让他们继续在伊朗上空开展行动。”

昨晚，美国B-1轰炸机深入伊朗境内，对伊朗弹道导弹能力进行了打击。正如总统所说，“我们将摧毁他们的导弹，并将他们的导弹工业夷为平地。” pic.twitter.com/tIkIo5ugWv — 美国中央司令部 (@CENTCOM) 2026年3月2日

昨晚，美国B-1轰炸机深入伊朗境内，对伊朗弹道导弹能力进行了打击。正如总统所说，“我们将摧毁他们的导弹，并将他们的导弹工业夷为平地。” pic.twitter.com/tIkIo5ugWv

根据公开的追踪信息，三架B-1B轰炸机执行了超远程任务，很可能是从南达科他州的埃尔斯沃思空军基地起飞的，但中央司令部并未确认起飞基地。此次任务需要多次跨越大西洋和地中海进行空中加油。

B-1B“枪骑兵”轰炸机的有效载荷为75,000磅弹药，是美国所有轰炸机中常规载荷最大的。该平台的主要防区外武器是AGM-158联合空对地防区外导弹，能够打击数百公里外的目标，但此次任务中使用的具体弹药型号尚未得到确认。

B-1B 轰炸机于 1998 年在“沙漠之狐”行动中首次投入实战，在中东地区执行打击任务；最近一次是在 2024 年 2 月，对伊拉克和叙利亚境内与伊斯兰革命卫队有关的目标执行任务。

在B-1轰炸机空袭之前一天，B-2“幽灵”隐形轰炸机已对加固的地下设施进行了打击。中央司令部周二报告称，在周六清晨发起的行动中，前72小时内共打击了1700多个目标。