In a new bipartisan push, U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation that would authorize President Donald Trump to provide Israel with access to B-2 stealth bombers and bunker-busting bombs if Iran is found advancing its nuclear weapons program.
The proposal—titled the “Bunker Buster Act”—was introduced by Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. While the bill does not transfer ownership of the high-tech weaponry, it allows for deployment coordination, equipment use, and joint training between U.S. and Israeli forces.
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The move follows a recent U.S. airstrike in which B-2 bombers reportedly dropped 14 GBU-57 bunker-busting bombs on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, an attack President Trump claimed “completely destroyed” Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. At the same time, reports suggest Israeli forces struck senior Iranian military targets.
“Iran funds terrorism and has attacked both U.S. troops and our ally Israel,” said Gottheimer. “We must ensure Israel can defend itself and prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program.”
However, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi cautioned that despite the airstrikes, Iran retains the ability to resume uranium enrichment within weeks or months.
Tensions in the region have also flared in Yemen. After the Houthis launched a missile at Tel Aviv, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee floated the idea of deploying B-2 bombers to strike back at Houthi positions.
If enacted, the Bunker Buster Act would deepen military coordination between the U.S. and Israel and potentially expand America’s strategic footprint in the Middle East.
