Stealth bombers ready but US lacks an Iran war exit plan: Analysis

In an Al Jazeera interview, former Pentagon official Adam Clements analysed the US's potential role in the Israel-Iran conflict, noting advanced weapons like B-2 stealth bombers could strike Iranian nuclear sites but warning of policy divisions in Washington. He described the Trump administration’s mixed messaging as "calculated ambiguity", caught between isolationists and Iran hawks pushing for intervention. Clements highlighted operational challenges, citing regional allies’ refusal to host US strike missions, leaving options like European bases or long-range bombers. While acknowledging Israel’s air campaign, he stressed that without clear political objectives, US involvement risked uncontrollable escalation. Clements concluded that Washington’s next steps hinge on whether pragmatic restraint overrides hardline demands, a decision complicated by Congressional discord and Iran’s retaliatory threats. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #Iran #DonaldTrump #B2Bomber #StealthBombers #IranIsraelWar #IranNuclearProgram #TrumpIranUltimatum #IsraelIranConflict #USIranTensions #IranUltimatum