US Military Unleashes Massive Bunker-Busters on Iran

The US military deployed 'bunker-buster' bombs in an attack on Iran's underground Fordo nuclear enrichment facility. The 30,000-pound bombs, known as GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, were used in combat for the first time. US submarines also launched Tomahawk missiles in the coordinated strikes.

The US military has deployed 'bunker-buster' bombs in its recent attack on Iran's Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment plant. A U.S. official, requesting anonymity, disclosed the use of the massive ordnance at the underground facility.

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, weighing 30,000 pounds, is designed to penetrate underground before exploding. This marks the first combat deployment of the bomb, demonstrating its formidable potency.

Additionally, US submarines played a role by launching around 30 Tomahawk land attack missiles at various targets in Iran, including Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites. The specific targets of these missiles remain unclear.

(With inputs from agencies.)