The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday said B-2 stealth bombers have taken off to carry out a mission as part of Operation Epic Fury, aimed at “eliminating threats” posed by the Iranian “regime”.

About 2,500 US Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes keep pounding Iran and the Islamic Republic keeps attacking Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure.

US President Donald Trump on Friday Said on Friday that the United States carried out strikes against “every military target” on Iran’s Kharg Island export hub.