What Satellite Images Reveal About the US Bombing of Iran's Nuclear Sites
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Summary
The US military targeted three locations in Iran in a move to stifle the country’s nuclear programme.
It dropped 12 GBU-57 “bunker-buster” bombs on the Fordow uranium enrichment plant, but their success in penetrating the facility is unclear.
The site may have been purposely targeted as a ventilation shaft to smash the facility from the inside.
It is believed the US didn’t target the support infrastructure to ensure maximum damage, indicating a strategic move to Crush Fordow rather than a temporary shutdown.
The move was also not a total success as Iran still has access to nuclear material and the ability to produce centrifuge components.
It follows last week’s attacks by Israel on the country’s nuclear programme.
