Amidst escalating Israeli-Iranian conflict, the US considers using its GBU-57 'bunker buster' bombs on Iran's Fordo nuclear facility. Only the US possesses the B-2 bombers needed to deploy these 30,000-pound bombs, capable of penetrating deeply buried targets. Experts debate the bomb's effectiveness in permanently halting Iran's nuclear program, raising concerns about potential civilian harm from radioactive material release. President Trump remains noncommittal about US involvement, while the IAEA urges restraint.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.