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But Dude aren't Iran's Nuclear site underground...Won't an aircraft much heavier (read B-2) will be required to do the Job???
Iran has a plethora of nuclear sites that are not located underground, many of them, including the IR-40 site, which is a heavy reactor facility, would be targeted via precision strikes in such an attack. In case of strategic strikes to the enemy's nuclear sites, dozens of these nuclear sites would be destroyed, including any of their surface to air defense shields.
I would contest that in case of a precision strike, the United States Air Force would coordinate with the Israeli Air Force, which would level the Iranian Air Force that would be considered strategic threats to the operation.
The presence of the F-22s in the region is a visual manifestation of American force; a simple sign that the United States will not tolerate further ambiguous Iranian leadership colloquy.
F22 can be used to knock out defensive systems around those sites and conduct other precision strike missions. They will make sure that USA gains complete air superiority over enemy territory before the bombers move in.
Bad news for Iran. What surprises me is that Iranians are underestimating US resolve and making fun of Isreali threats. They should tread carefully.
Bro, understand that these are empty threats. This war will be suicidal for Iran instead, as much it hurts to say this.
Legend,
Your response is prudent and wise. Thank you for showing a realistic and level-headed reply. I concur with you, that the use of F-22s will be to eradicate Iranian air defense systems; whence this is done, Iran would be incapable of challenging any strategic air strikes from CBGs in the Arabian Gulf.
In conjunction with this, Israeli Air Strikes would pulverize any of Iran's tactical armored bases as well as key targets.
It is to the detriment of any and all of Iran's national interest to defy UN sanctions to cease nuclear ambitions and procurement activities.