Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the potential military action by the U.S. against Iran, particularly focusing on the capabilities and effectiveness of the GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) against Iran's Fordow nuclear facility [1][4]. Group 1: U.S. Military Considerations - President Trump is expected to decide within two weeks whether to order military strikes against Iran, specifically targeting the Fordow underground uranium enrichment facility [1][12]. - The GBU-57A/B is a 30,000-pound (approximately 14 tons) bomb designed to penetrate deep underground targets, equipped with 6,000 pounds (approximately 3 tons) of high explosives [1][4]. - The bomb has not been used in combat since its first test in 2004, and the B-2 stealth bomber is currently the only aircraft capable of deploying it in real operations [4]. Group 2: Effectiveness Against Fordow Facility - The Fordow facility is located 80 to 90 meters underground, and experts suggest that a single GBU-57A/B may be at the edge of its capability to effectively strike this target [5]. - Multiple strikes on the same point may be necessary to have a significant chance of penetrating the Fordow facility, according to a report from the UK’s Royal United Services Institute [5]. - The estimated inventory of GBU-57A/B bombs in the U.S. military is around 30 units [5]. Group 3: Israel's Position - Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claims that Israel has the capability to destroy all of Iran's nuclear facilities, including the Fordow site, regardless of U.S. actions [6]. - Israel has reportedly already destroyed more than half of Iran's missile launchers, indicating a proactive military stance [6]. Group 4: Potential Consequences of Military Action - U.S. intelligence officials believe that if the U.S. attacks the Fordow facility or if Israel assassinates Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, Iran may decide to pursue nuclear weapons [8][10]. - The U.S. maintains that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons and must reach an agreement that includes halting uranium enrichment activities [12].
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