US Denies Using Bunker Busters on Iran Site, Cites Depth and Mission Outcome Concerns
During a recent briefing to senators, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine explained that the US military did not use bunker-buster bombs on the Isfahan nuclear site because of the facility’s depth, which likely would have rendered the bombs ineffective. Intelligence assessments indicate that Isfahan houses the majority of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. While US B2 bombers targeted Fordow and Natanz, only Tomahawk missiles were deployed against Isfahan, which caused moderate to severe damage to the above ground structures of the facilities. Lawmakers acknowledge that the strikes may not have eliminated all of Iran’s nuclear materials.
John Q. Hosedrinker