Trump may obliterate Iran’s Fordow nuclear site - all about the B-2 bomber and bunker buster bomb

Israel wants to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons, especially at Fordow, a facility deep underground near Tehran. If Fordow is not destroyed, Israel will see their mission as a failure. Fordow is still running, and so far hasn't been hit, but McKenzie believes Israel will try to strike it soon, as per reports.

The U.S. Air Force has a bomb that might destroy Fordow, it’s called the GBU-57A/B MOP. It weighs 30,000 pounds, can go 200 feet underground before it explodes. The MOP is a "bunker buster" meant to break through thick underground concrete walls, according to the report by Military.com.

The B-2 Bomber

According to the report by Military.com, only the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber can carry and drop this bomb. McKenzie said this is a unique capability only America has, and the U.S. has practiced using it for years. However, the U.S. would probably use it only if Iran attacks American forces or bases.


McKenzie hinted that there are "heroic measures" to hit Fordow without using the B-2 bomber, but he didn’t say what they are. Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, said they have backup plans that don’t depend on the U.S. He said not all plans involve airstrikes, which means Israel might be considering different tactics to destroy Fordow, as stated in the report by Military.com.

Ken Pollack, ex-CIA and panel moderator, said Israeli officials told him that Fordow must be destroyed to consider the mission a success. McKenzie repeated, If Fordow survives, then Operation Rising Lion, which started last Friday with big Israeli airstrikes, will be a failure.

Facts

Fordow is underground and very hard to destroy. The U.S. has the bomb and the plane, but may not use it unless directly attacked. Israel is determined and may act alone using unknown methods.

FAQs

Q1. What is Fordow?
Fordow is an underground site in Iran where nuclear work is done.

Q2. Can U.S. destroy Fordow?
Yes, with B-2 bomber, and only if Iran attacks U.S. forces.