Iran's most fortified nuclear site, Fordo, is built deep underground to protect it from attacks. The U.S. military has a 30,000-pound bomb capable of reaching it, known as a 'bunker buster.' Israel lacks the capability to destroy Fordo on its own.

Original article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/us/politics/iran-nuclear-site-israel.html
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