Reuters: US moves B-2 bombers to Guam, while Trump examines attacks on Iran

The United States is moving strategic B-2 bombers to Guam Island in the Pacific, confirmed to Reuters two American officials Saturday, at the time President Donald Trump is considering whether the US should be involved in Israeli attacks on Iran.

It is not clear whether this shift has direct links to tensions in the Middle East.

Bomber B-2 can be equipped with the American GBU-57 bomb, known as “The Destroyer Masiv” weighing 13,600 kg and is designed to destroy targets deep below ground, reports ReutersPeriscope broadcast.

Experts believe this weapon can be used to hit Iran's nuclear programme, including the facility at Fordow.

Officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, gave no further details. One of them said no orders have yet been given to advance beyond Guam, but did not disclose the number of moving bombers.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Bomber B-2 Spirit is a plane that emerged in the late 1990s in the Kosovo War (19981999). There's a very distinctive triangle view of the pilot's cabin integrated in the arm. However, it is too expensive to produce -- an average of 1.7 billion euros.

Experts and officials are watching closely whether B-2 bombers will move further towards the American-British military base on Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean. According to them, this base has ideal strategic positions for operations in the Middle East.

Until last month, the US had B-2 bombers deployed in Diego Garcia, who were later replaced by B-52 bombers.

Israel announced Saturday that it has killed an Iranian commander with experience during exchanges of air strikes that have been lasting for more than a week, while Tehran said it would not negotiate for its nuclear programme under threats.

Israel claims Iran is close to developing nuclear weapons, while Iran insists its programme has only peaceful goals.

President Trump has declared that it will take up to two weeks to decide whether the United States should engage in conflict in Israel's side, sufficient time “to see if people come to themselves”, as he put it.

Reuters news agency reported first this week on the transfer of a large number of tankers to Europe, as well as on sending other military vehicles to the Middle East, including additional fighter aircraft.

Meanwhile, an American aircraft carrier from the Indo-Peace region is headed towards the Middle East. /Periscopi