Trump White House Considers Dropping Nukes on Iran

Fox News reports that Donald Trump may consider using nuclear weapons to eliminate Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility.

The Trump administration is reportedly considering nuking Iran.

The Guardian on Wednesday claimed that the U.S. military has reservations regarding the success of using a bunker-buster bomb, a nonnuclear weapon, to eliminate Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility, buried deep in a mountain. Two defense officials were reportedly briefed that only a tactical nuclear weapon could reach the facility, but The Guardian noted that Trump is not considering using a tactical nuke.

On Thursday, Fox News senior White House correspondent Jaqui Heinrich reported that the White House told her otherwise.

“I was just told by a top official here that none of that report is true, that none of the options are off the table, and the U.S. military is very confident that bunker busters could get the job done at Fordo,” Heinrich said.

Trump White House Considers Dropping Nukes on Iran

Fox News reports that Donald Trump may consider using nuclear weapons to eliminate Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility.

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[1LoverofGod]

Fox News reports that Donald Trump may consider using nuclear weapons to eliminate Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility.

The Trump administration is reportedly considering nuking Iran.

The Guardian on Wednesday claimed that the U.S. military has reservations regarding the success of using a bunker-buster bomb, a nonnuclear weapon, to eliminate Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility, buried deep in a mountain. Two defense officials were reportedly briefed that only a tactical nuclear weapon could reach the facility, but The Guardian noted that Trump is not considering using a tactical nuke.

On Thursday, Fox News senior White House correspondent Jaqui Heinrich reported that the White House told her otherwise.

“I was just told by a top official here that none of that report is true, that none of the options are off the table, and the U.S. military is very confident that bunker busters could get the job done at Fordo,” Heinrich said.

After days of bombings and further escalation from Israel and the U.S., Trump is now openly floating nuking a country of 90 million to stop it from building the nukes the West has claimed it’s been building for decades. This disgusting provocation would leave countless innocents dead, poison the region for decades, and almost certainly lead to even deeper international conflict. All this from a president who ran on a promise to end endless wars and bring peace to the Middle East.

Trump White House Considers Dropping Nukes on Iran

Fox News reports that Donald Trump may consider using nuclear weapons to eliminate Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility.

newrepublic.com

I don't know if this report is true.
I need to hear it from the White House to actually believe it, but if true, wow.

 

[Kem]

Wow is right. That may be going too far in my opinion.

 

[1LoverofGod]

Wow is right. That may be going too far in my opinion.

It would be nuts to use nukes to prevent making nukes. This would be the first time nuclear weapons would be used since the Atomic bombing in Japan in WW2.
Im going to be skeptical about this being true but now a days nobody really knows what is true anymore. I hope its a scare tactic to get Iran to back off and return to table to agree to voluntarily dismantle their nuke program and allow the inspectors in to make sure it was done

 

[1LoverofGod]

B-2 bomber could lead US assault on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site hidden inside a mountain​

The United States is reportedly preparing military options for a potential strike on Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear facility, as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
CBS News, citing US officials, reports that President Donald Trump has approved contingency plans for a strike on the Fordow enrichment site but has not yet authorised action.

Fordow, buried deep within a mountain near the Iranian city of Qom, is considered the most secure part of Iran’s nuclear program.
United Nations inspectors who toured the site have described reinforced tunnels, blast-proof doors, and underground bunkers shielded by more than 100 metres of rock.

If the US chooses to target Fordow, the operation would likely involve the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, the only aircraft capable of delivering the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). Weighing over 13,000 kilograms, the MOP is the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal, capable of punching through up to 60 metres of reinforced concrete or rock. Multiple strikes can increase that depth.​

Complete Article:

https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/b-2-bomber-could-lead-us-assault-on-irans-fordow-nuclear-site-hidden-inside-a-mountain-1.500169815

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Factbox-US B-2 Bombers, Bunker-Busters and Alternatives​

B-2 SPIRIT SPECIFICATIONS:
The U.S. B-2 costs about $2.1 billion each making it the most expensive military aircraft ever built. Made by Northrop Grumman the bomber with its cutting-edge stealth technology, began its production run in the late 1980s but was curbed by the fall of the Soviet Union. Only 21 were made after the Pentagon's planned acquisition program was truncated.

Its payload capacity of more than 40,000 pounds allows the aircraft to carry a diverse array of conventional and nuclear weapons. The bomber's internal weapons bays are specifically designed to maintain stealth characteristics while accommodating large ordnance loads which could include two GBU-57A/B MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator), a 30,000-pound precision-guided "bunker buster" bomb.

MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP):
The 30,000-pound MOP represents the largest conventional bomb in the U.S. arsenal, specifically engineered to defeat hardened underground bunkers. Its massive size requires the B-2 to carry only one or two MOPs per mission, but provides unmatched bunker-penetration capability.

The weapon's 20.5-foot length and GPS-guided precision targeting system enable accurate strikes against specific underground facilities. Its penetration capability of over 200 feet through hardened concrete makes it effective against the world's most protected underground installations.

CONVENTIONAL PAYLOADS:
Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) provide the B-2 with precision conventional strike capability against fixed targets. These GPS-guided weapons can be deployed in large numbers, with the bomber capable of simultaneously engaging multiple targets with high accuracy.

NUCLEAR PAYLOAD CAPABILITIES:
The B-2 Spirit serves as a key component of America's nuclear triad, capable of delivering strategic nuclear weapons with stealth and precision. The aircraft can carry up to 16 B83 nuclear bombs.

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https://www.usnews.com/news/world/a...s-b-2-bombers-bunker-busters-and-alternatives