What B-52 bombers bring to Iran fight — and what it means for the war now

The U.S. is now flying B-52 bombers over Iran — an operational shift that signals American forces have achieved air superiority inside parts of the country after weeks of strikes degraded Tehran’s defenses.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said in a briefing Tuesday the missions began "given the increase in air superiority," as U.S. forces expand operations inside Iranian territory.

President Donald Trump said during an address to the public Thursday night Iran’s air defenses had been "annihilated," calling U.