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Reported US MOAB Plans for Iran Highlight Deep Nuclear Target Problem
Original: Reported US MOAB Plans for Iran Expose Deep Nuclear Target Challenge
Reports of potential US plans to use the GBU-43 Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, known as the MOAB, against Iranian nuclear facilities have drawn attention to a major military problem: many of Iran's nuclear sites are buried deep underground, beyond the reach of conventional bombs. Analysts say destroying such hardened, fortified targets would be extremely difficult and could require specialized weapons like bunker-busters.
Why now: Ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme keep speculation about US military options in the spotlight.
Evidence
- Reported US MOAB Plans for Iran Expose Deep Nuclear Target Challenge · Defence Security Asia
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