The U.S. could use 'bunker buster' bombs in Iran. Here's what to know about them

Jun 19, 2025 - 04:01
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The U.S. could use 'bunker buster' bombs in Iran. Here's what to know about them
Airmen look at a GBU-57, or a Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb, at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on May 2, 2023.

Iran's most fortified nuclear facility, called Fordow, is buried deep inside a mountain. Only the U.S. has the 30,000-pound bombs — often referred to as "bunker busters" — capable of reaching it.

(Image credit: AP)

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