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By: TJVNews.com
In a significant development underscoring deepening U.S.-Israeli military coordination, Kan News has confirmed that American aircraft have landed in Israel over the past 48 hours carrying a critical cache of advanced weaponry — including bunker-busting munitions — despite stringent restrictions on air traffic imposed across Israeli airspace.
According to Kan News, the aircraft originated from U.S. military bases in both Europe and the continental United States and were authorized to enter Israel under special military protocols. This delivery is widely viewed as a pivotal logistical reinforcement for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which continues to carry out Operation Rising Lion — a sweeping military campaign aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons infrastructure and deterring its regional aggression.
The arrival of these munitions, which include GBU-28 and GBU-57 bunker-penetrating bombs, marks a notable shift in Washington’s material support for the Israeli campaign. Analysts cited by Kan News emphasized the strategic implications of such a shipment, particularly as Israel faces difficulties in neutralizing deeply buried targets like Iran’s Fordow enrichment facility, nestled under a mountain near Qom.
The U.S.-made bunker-busters, long considered a capability gap in Israel’s otherwise sophisticated air arsenal, are capable of penetrating reinforced concrete and several meters of rock. The Fordow facility, designed to withstand conventional aerial bombardment, has been cited repeatedly by Israeli officials — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — as a red line in Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Kan News reported that the weaponry was specifically requested in recent high-level communications between the Israeli and American leadership. While the United States has refrained from direct military involvement in the current phase of hostilities, the delivery of these precision munitions signals a calculated but powerful message: Washington will support Israel’s operational needs, even as it navigates the fine line between support and escalation.
Despite Israel’s restricted airspace, declared in light of recent Iranian missile and drone salvos, the incoming American aircraft were granted protected corridors and military priority clearance, the Kan News report revealed. These logistics were facilitated through the Israel Air Force’s Operations Center in conjunction with U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and CENTCOM assets stationed in the region.
Sources within the Israeli defense establishment, speaking anonymously to Kan News, confirmed that the newly delivered munitions are being integrated into strike planning for the next phase of operations. “We’re entering a more surgical, more decisive stage,” one official noted, “and the timing of these deliveries is not coincidental.”
This resupply operation comes amid growing speculation about whether the U.S. will engage more directly in the conflict should Iran respond with attacks on American assets or regional allies. The White House has maintained a posture of strategic ambiguity — vocally supporting Israel’s right to defend itself while emphasizing the need to prevent a broader regional war.
Still, the Kan News report indicated that President Donald Trump has maintained frequent contact with Prime Minister Netanyahu in recent days. Sources indicate that the U.S. president was briefed on the Israeli military’s latest assessments and the operational necessity of these munitions to fulfill the core objective of “neutralizing Iran’s nuclear latency.”
Notably, this material support coincides with new diplomatic initiatives being proposed in parallel, as senior American officials signal to Iran that a diplomatic off-ramp remains available — provided that Tehran halts its uranium enrichment and missile development.
Kan News also highlighted the symbolism of the U.S. military aircraft landing in Israel at a moment when Tehran’s regional proxies — including Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen — have intensified their threats and attempted attacks. Israeli intelligence assessments, cited by Kan, suggest that Iran may attempt to trigger a multi-front escalation to distract from the damage inflicted on its nuclear and military infrastructure.
Israel’s receipt of these U.S.-supplied munitions not only strengthens its deterrence, but also signals to adversaries that American support remains operational, not merely rhetorical. “The supply chain is open, and it is flowing,” an Israeli military official told Kan News.
As the campaign against Iran’s strategic sites deepens and the international community watches for signs of broader escalation, the U.S. weapons transfer serves as a powerful signal of Washington’s red lines — and Jerusalem’s resolve. For now, both nations appear committed to a path that involves a calibrated use of force supported by advanced technology, aiming to delay or destroy Iran’s nuclear trajectory while keeping the door ajar for diplomacy.
The success of that dual-track strategy, however, may hinge on the very munitions that touched down in Israel this week — and how quickly and precisely they are put to use.
As the Kan News report indicated: “The battle for the Middle East’s future may well be decided underground — and the weapons to shape it have just arrived.”
This is an extremely surprising story! It raises the question of whether it should be paired with a warning or a “FRAUD, ALERT”. On first blush, it appears to accurately identify the appropriate bunker buster bomb ordinance: the “GBU-57” bunker-penetrating bomb. However, giving Israel that ordinance remains USELESS. Israel must find an alternative method of permanently destroying Iran’s existing nuclear weapons programs and weapons
(Trump official passes on giving IDF real bunker buster to strike Iran
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/content/ar-AA1ytF94?ocid=sapphireappshare. )
“Has Israel’s attack on Iran failed? Fordow nuclear fuel enrichment plant untouched.”
First, it can only be reportedly transported and later launched by an American B-52 or B-2 Spirit, and later from the B-1. (In other words, by itself it may be useless.)
So the problem REMAINS of destroying the Fordow and other nuclear plants. At the moment I can only imagine a nuclear weapon, which collapses and permanently poisons Fordow and Iran’s other plants rendering them all permanently unusable.
(However, this is a politically clever story, which “virtue signals“, but at the moment accomplishes nothing.)
Sorry, Guy H. It is widely known that the F-15EX, which Israel purchased more than a year ago, renamed F-15IA is capable of carrying it, though it would need to refuel in flight.
Courtesy Perplexity:
F-15EX cannot operationally deploy the 30,000 lb GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). While the F-15EX has an impressive maximum external payload capacity of approximately 29,500 lbs, this total is distributed across multiple hardpoints and is not designed to support a single, extremely heavy weapon like the GBU-57.
Mounting the GBU-57 would require significant structural modifications to the aircraft, especially to the centerline pylon, to handle both the weight and the size of the bomb. Even if technically possible, doing so would force the F-15EX to sacrifice most or all of its external fuel tanks, drastically reducing its range and operational flexibility. Additionally, the physical dimensions of the GBU-57 would pose major challenges for ground clearance and safe carriage under the fuselage.
Currently, only large strategic bombers such as the B-2 Spirit are certified and operationally cleared to deploy the GBU-57. There is no evidence that the F-15EX, or any F-15 variant, has been modified or certified to carry or use this weapon in operational service.
Comments by Guy h are interestingly valid. The punchline it’s very clear- to denuke Iran may require the nuking of Iran.
GBU-57 can be delivered by a B2 or B52. Israel doesn’t have any aircraft that can deliver the weapon. 30,000 pounds. That’s a really, really large weapon.
In WW2 the US, before it entered the war, leased more than 50 warships to the UK. Solution is to lease 3 or 4 B-52’s to Israel for the duration of the conflict. Problem solved!
Drop water bombs containing radioactive water on the entrance points and air vents for Fordow
Couldn’t a 747 or most passenger jets drop these bombs? What about a F 15 suicide drop? The pilot could jettison well before impact.