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What to know about the MOP and the B-2, the bunker-buster bomb and plane that could be used to strike Iran
Israel's best chance at destroying the facility at Fordo could lie with a U.S.-produced bomb that's so heavy that it can only ...
Iran bomb damage intel suggests two nuclear sites not ‘obliterated’
U.S. officials briefed on the evolving intelligence assessment of the Iran bombing caution that the claim of total ...
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The Secret War Beneath the Mountain: Why Iran’s Nuclear Sites Survived America’s Mightiest Bombs
It’s cheaper and easier for someone to dig deeper than it is to penetrate through that depth,” noted physicist Raymond ...
The U.S. Used Its Biggest Bunker Busters in Warfare for the First Time
The U.S. bombers that attacked Iran's nuclear sites dropped GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, bunker-busting bombs designed to destroy hardened underground targets, for the first time in warfare. A ...
The US military used a 30,000-pound bunker-buster bomb for the first time in combat in strikes on Iranian nuke sites
The US Air Force says the GBU-57 bunker-buster bomb can penetrate up to 200 feet below ground before exploding.
Top US general says roughly 15 years of planning to defeat Iran's most fortified nuclear site centered on this massive 30,000-pound bomb
Seven B-2 stealth aircraft dropped a total of 14 GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear sites last weekend.
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Why Force Fails to Stop Nuclear Proliferation
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the intergovernmental body that assesses compliance with the Nuclear ...
Pentagon now says Iran strikes set nuke program back 1-2 years
The Pentagon, which had said strikes “obliterated” Iranian nuclear sites, now puts the delay on Iran's nuclear ambitions at ...
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New reports cast doubt on impact of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites
Citing intelligence assessments, NBC News and Washington Post report that only Fordow site was destroyed in US attack.
Satellite images indicate severe damage to Fordow, but doubts remain
They noted satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies showing "unusual activity" at Fordow on Thursday and Friday, with a long ...
In a First, America Dropped 30,000-Pound Bunker-Busters—But Iran’s Concrete May Be Unbreakable, Scientists Say
President Trump is claiming the strikes “obliterated” three underground nuclear sites in Iran protected by military grade ...
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How the B-2 Spirit’s Strike on the Houthis Signals U.S. Preparedness Against Iran’s Threats
On October 16, 2024, the U.S. launched a precision strike against Houthi-controlled underground weapon depots in Yemen, sending a powerful message to Iran. The use of the B-2 Spirit, a stealth bomber, ...