The US military is moving B-2 bombers from mainland US to the Pacific island of Guam, two US officials told Reuters on Saturday.
The New York Times furtherreportsthat the bombers, which have a range of over 6,000 nautical miles and a payload capacity of more than 40,000 pounds to carry various conventional and nuclear weapons, took off from Whiteman Air Force base in Missouri.
According toair traffic control communications, the bombers appear to be accompanied by refueling tankers.
The reported movement of the bombers come as Donald Trump deliberate on whether to militarily involve the US in the ongoing conflict between Iran andIsrael.
The White House has yet to confirm the movement of the bombers.
