[US-Israel, Iran War Day #32] US Drops 2,000-Pound Bunker Busters on Depot in Esfahan

In Brief…

• The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, with the USS George H.W. Bush set to join the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford already operating in the region, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday citing US officials.
• IRGC said it on Tuesday struck an Israeli-linked ship and multiple US targets in the Persian Gulf as part of coordinated naval operations.
• A Kuwaiti oil tanker caught fire off Dubai after an Iranian drone attack, with no injuries reported.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US sees Iran’s leadership as the problem, is testing contacts with possible new figures, and will pursue military goals if diplomacy fails.
• The United States struck an Iranian ammunition depot in Esfahan with 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, the The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a US official.
• Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on Monday posted a message warning about the presence of US troops on Kharg Island in Iran.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.

[UPDATE] Trump says Iran war is coming to an end