US Bunker-Buster and Israel's Strategy to Target Iran's Nuclear Sites
TL;DR
The article discusses the potential use of the US's powerful GBU-57 MOP bunker-buster bomb, delivered by B2 stealth bombers, to destroy Iran's underground nuclear facilities, particularly the Natanz and Fordow sites. While the MOP could potentially destroy less protected facilities, the deeply buried Fordow site may be beyond its reach, and the operation would face significant tactical challenges, including the risk of failure and vulnerability of the bombers.
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- What is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the U.S. bunker-busting bomb? The Washington Post
- How one US weapon could change the course of the Israel-Iran conflict BBC
- One number could define the Iran-Israel conflict’s outcome CNN
- Israel takes aim at Iran's nuclear facilities. Does it need US help? USA Today
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