Videos circulating globally show the moment of bombings on three Iranian nuclear installations, marking a dramatic development that has sent shockwaves around the world. These videos, uploaded online and rebroadcast by international media outlets, have yet to be verified for authenticity. The footage captures explosions following U.S. strikes on strategic nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
The attack orchestrated by U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran’s nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan is being described as one of the most meticulously planned military operations of the past decade. The operation was designed with surgical precision to target underground and heavily fortified structures while minimizing collateral damage.
For the first time, the United States operationally deployed the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), a super-penetrating bomb specifically designed to destroy deep underground installations such as Iran’s fortified uranium enrichment laboratories. This massive weapon weighs 13 tons and can only be carried by a B-2 stealth bomber. The bomb uses kinetic energy from high-altitude drops to penetrate as deeply as possible, with its thick steel casing accounting for much of its weight, while only 20% is explosive material. Constructed from an ultra-resistant steel alloy, the GBU-57 can reportedly penetrate up to 60 meters of conventional concrete or 100 meters of soil. Despite its power, even the MOP has limitations, with reduced penetration capabilities against ultra-dense materials.