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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-05T11:00:20.000Z",
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    "South Dakota News Watch Quiz - GigafactGigafact",
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    "_Gov. Larry Rhoden post on Ellsworth bombers_",
    "_B-1B Lancers conduct deep strikes in Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury_",
    "_Gov. Rhoden Honors Ellsworth-Based 89th Attack Squadron for Role in Operation Midnight Hammer_",
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  "textContent": "## Yes.\n\nB-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota were used in the attacks on Iran on March 1 and 2.\n\nGov. Larry Rhoden shared a report on X from The Aviationist that the strategic bombers flew from South Dakota to Iran supported by aerial refueling. The mission reportedly took 34 hours, and the Lancers targeted ballistic missile facilities and other command infrastructure.\n\nSouth Dakota News Watch Quiz - GigafactGigafact\n\nEllsworth was also part of a mission in Iran in 2025. The 89th Attack Squadron carried out 175 hours of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as part of Operation Midnight Hammer in June. Rhoden honored them at a ceremony in October.\n\nThe B1-B Lancer can travel faster than the speed of sound and has the capability of carrying the largest payload of any aircraft inventory, and its blended wings and body allows for long-range flights. It made its combat debut in 1998.\n\n_This fact brief responds to conversations such as_ __this one.__\n\n### **Sources**\n\nX.com, _Gov. Larry Rhoden post on Ellsworth bombers_\n\nMilitary Times, _B-1B Lancers conduct deep strikes in Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury_\n\nKOTA-TV, _Gov. Rhoden Honors Ellsworth-Based 89th Attack Squadron for Role in Operation Midnight Hammer_\n\nAir & Space Forces Magazine, _B1-B Lancer_\n\n* * *\n\n**South Dakota News Watch** partners with **Gigafact** to publish fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context. Send questions or feedback to **factbrief@sdnewswatch.org**. Submit a question for us to answer on the **South Dakota News Watch Tipline**. partners with _Gigafact_ to publish fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.\n\n****Support fact briefs.**** Help us fight misinformation by supporting fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.\n\n Donate \n\nShare your thoughts on this story\n\n _This story was produced by**South Dakota News Watch** , an independent, nonprofit organization. Read more stories and donate at ___sdnewswatch.org__ _and_ __sign up for an email__ _to get stories when they're published.**Contact Michael Klinski** at michael.klinski@sdnewswatch.org._",
  "title": "Fact brief: Were aircraft from Ellsworth involved with attacks on Iran?",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-05T11:00:20.520Z"
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