In the ongoing war between Iran and Israel, the entry of America has made the situation more serious. Iran’s safest nuclear hideout Fordo Nuclear Plant has been attacked by the US. US President Donald Trump has claimed to the world that all major nuclear sites of Iran have been completely abolished. But the question arises whether really strong and depth like Fordo can be destroyed so easily?
US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran’s leading nuclear sites have been completely destroyed, but the news that has come out in the Iranian media is presenting something else.
Did Iran really end the safest nuclear base?
Iranian officials quoted that the Fordo Nuclear Plant did not cause any major damage to the US attack, as the site was evacuated before the attack. Officials say the possibility of the attack was already felt, and that is why Iran shifted its important nuclear resources to safe places in time in time.
Let us know what is the specialty of the Fordo plant, due to which America had to jump into the war. On the morning of 22 June 2025, the US attacked Iran’s three major nuclear sites, Fordo, Natanj and Isfahan. In this attack, the US used its most dangerous bomb GBU-57 MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator), which is called bunker buster in common language.
The Fordo nuclear plant is built under a hill near the Kom city of Iran. It is located in a depth of about 80 to 90 meters (about 295 ft) from the ground. It has been made so deeply so that it can be safe from any bombing. In 2009, it was discovered by intelligence agencies from Western countries. Earlier it was hidden from the eyes of the whole world.
Earlier, Israel also targeted Fordo, but could not do any major harm. IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) believes that the depth and strong security system of Fordo protects it from attacks.
What is the strength of Fordo?
The biggest strength of Fordo is the advanced centrifuge machines, which can purify the uranium up to 60%. Whereas 90% purity of uranium is necessary to make nuclear weapons. Experts believe that Fordo had reached very close to this target. This was the reason that America and Israel considered this site the biggest threat to themselves.
Bunker Buster: America’s most dangerous bomb
The GBU-57 bomb is America’s most powerful non-nuclear weapon. Its weight is around 13,600 kg. This bomb can easily penetrate 60 meters thick concrete or 200 feet of soil. The bomb is directed by GPS and is released from the B-2 stealth bomber, which makes an accurate attack without coming to the enemy’s radar.
However, the depth of Fordo is more than the normal limit of GBU-57. Experts say that the rocks there can be weakened by repeatedly dropping bombs at one place. For this, many B-2 bombers are required.
In this attack on 22 June, the US used six GBU-57 bombs, it has been reported in the report of New York Times and Reuters. Trump says that Fordo is over now, but its independent investigation has not been revealed yet.