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Israeli air strikes have damaged Iran's nuclear sites, but the core underground facilities remain intact, requiring powerful US bunker-busting bombs like the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator for effective destruction. President Trump has shown increasing willingness to assist in targeting these underground facilities amid rising tensions.
The Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) is a 30,000-pound U.S. bunker-busting bomb designed to destroy deeply buried underground targets, such as Iran's nuclear facilities, with high precision. It is deployed exclusively by the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and has been upgraded for better penetration and targeting capabilities. The MOP is considered a critical tool in potential military operations against fortified underground sites like Iran's Fordow facility, although its actual use remains unreported.