Earlier this month, Iran warned that the U.S. deployment of B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the Middle East would be a destabilizing presence," and condemned the presence of U.S. aircraft and warships.

"We have always believed that the presence of America in the region is a destabilizing presence," said Esmeail Baghaei, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson.

While Baghaei also said that the Islamic Republic wouldn't be deterred by the deployment of the long-range strategic bombers, the U.S. has also shown it remained committed to countering Iran and its regional proxies. That included a bomber task force (BTF) mission over the Arabian Peninsula in which a pair of U.S. Air Force's B-52H bombers was escorted by two Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoons.

"U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Minot Air Force Base integrated with RAF and regional partners over the Arabian Peninsula during a bomber task force mission on Nov 18th. These missions demonstrate our commitment to regional........

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