Israel–Iran Conflict

Why Israel Needs US ‘Bunker-Buster’ Bombs to Strike Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site

The nuclear plant is housed under a mountain and likely could only be destroyed in an airstrike with U.S. bombs made for that purpose.
Why Israel Needs US ‘Bunker-Buster’ Bombs to Strike Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site
A U.S. Air Force F-15E strike eagle aircraft from the 492nd fighter squadron, Royal Air Force, releases a GBU-28 "Bunker buster" 5,000-pound laser-guided bomb on Aug. 5, 2003. U.S. Air Force via Reuters
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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President Donald Trump is considering using military force to support Israel’s current campaign to destroy Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities.

Although Trump has expressed a desire to keep U.S. forces out of the expanding conflict in the Middle East, Israel lacks the military capabilities required to directly destroy some of Iran’s nuclear facilities located deep underground.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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