U.S. Launches Massive Bombardment of Iran as Reports Emerge of “Anointed by Jesus” War Briefings, Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Bahrain; Lawmakers Denounce War

U.S. military operations against Iran intensified Tuesday night as American forces launched a heavy bombardment targeting underground ballistic missile infrastructure believed to be sustaining Tehran’s retaliatory attacks across the region. The strikes come as the conflict continues to widen, with Iran maintaining large-scale missile barrages, mounting casualties on multiple sides, growing political opposition in Washington, and mass demonstrations inside Iran.

According to U.S. Central Command, the United States deployed B-2 stealth bombers along with other aircraft to strike multiple hardened facilities linked to Iran’s missile capabilities. Among the locations targeted were sites near Natanz and Fordow. Pentagon officials said the objective was to degrade Iran’s ability to continue launching missile attacks, describing the targets as infrastructure believed to be more resilient than initially assessed.

Despite the bombardment, Iranian forces have continued sustained missile and drone barrages against Israel and U.S.-hosted bases in Gulf states. Officials in Tehran say the country retains significant stockpiles and remains capable of maintaining its retaliatory campaign. In the latest wave of attacks, Iranian forces launched hundreds of projectiles.

One of the most consequential retaliatory strikes targeted the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The installation — the largest U.S. naval base in the region — reportedly sustained extensive damage, including the destruction of several structures and satellite communications equipment. The strike formed part of a broader series of attacks against American and allied facilities across Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.