BREAKING NEWS: Strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities: US uses 13-ton super bomb for the first time in history – NYT

Marta Gichko08:27, 22.06.25

According to sources, the B-2 fighters that struck Iranian targets flew non-stop for about 37 hours.

During the strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure , the United States of America used a superbomb – the 13-ton GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator – for the first time in real combat conditions, The New York Times writes.

According to the newspaper’s sources, the US used a MOP bomb, also known as a bunker buster. It was likely used to strike the Fordow nuclear research center, hidden in a mountain.

Also, one of the American officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the American B-2 fighter jets that struck Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday morning flew non-stop for about 37 hours from their base in Missouri, refueling several times in the air.

US attack on Iran – what is known

As UNIAN reported, on the night of June 22, the United States  attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities , including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The main facility, Fordow, was hit with a full arsenal of bombs. 

After the attack,  Donald Trump  posted a screenshot from the Open Source Intel OSINT account on Truth Social with the text “Fordo is no more.”

He also said that  Iran must make peace immediately . Otherwise, America will launch “much more massive” strikes on the country’s nuclear infrastructure, he said during a White House press conference following the attack.

(C)UNIAN 2025

3 comments

  1. Putler traded iran for Ukraine. This is the only logical conclusion. A clear signal for all ruzzia’s allies: putler will throw all of them under the bus, without remorse

  2. I hope Israel or we will be able to eliminate the country’s leadership. This could be easier and more effective at defeating the country. Trying to reach the very deep nuclear sites might not bring the desired results. And, as long as the mullahs remain, they will try again, and again, and again, and will also continue supporting mafia land terrorists and other terrorists.

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