The U.S. Air Force‘s so-called “Doomsday Plane” arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday night, increasing speculation of U.S. military action in Iran. President Donald Trump ...

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On June 17, 2025, rumors circulated that the U.S. military's so-called "Doomsday Plane" (the E-4B "Nightwatch") had taken flight on a mission related to the Israel-Iran conflict.

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - Multiple news agencies are reporting the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, commonly known by its nickname doomsday plane, took off on a four-hour flight from Barksdale ...

It's guided by military GPS and is meant to reach and destroy targets in well-protected facilities. The MOP measures about 20.5 feet in length and 31.5 inches in diameter, according to the Air Force.

Trump has not commented on why the “Doomsday Plane” is near Washington, and Khamenei addressed the public on Wednesday, warning the U.S. about potential military interference.