U.S. considers deploying massive bunker-busters to target Iran's nuclear sites

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U.S. considers deploying massive bunker-busters to target Iran's nuclear sites
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The US possesses a powerful 30,000-pound bunker-buster bomb, the GBU-57 MOP, which could be used to target Iran's heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility, potentially in support of Israel's efforts to eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities. The use of this weapon would be unprecedented and could escalate regional conflict, with the US possibly deploying B-2 stealth bombers to deliver the strikes. President Trump has indicated the possibility of strikes if diplomatic efforts fail, but such action could provoke retaliation from Iran.

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