@RonFilipkowski 1).
„The effectiveness of GBU-57s has been a topic of deep contention at the Pentagon since the start of Trump’s term,
„The effectiveness of GBU-57s has been a topic of deep contention at the Pentagon since the start of Trump’s term,
@RonFilipkowski 2).
according to two defense officials who were briefed that perhaps only a tactical nuclear weapon could be capable of destroying Fordow because of how deeply it is located.
according to two defense officials who were briefed that perhaps only a tactical nuclear weapon could be capable of destroying Fordow because of how deeply it is located.
@RonFilipkowski 3).
@realDonaldTrump is not considering using a tactical nuclear weapon on Fordow and the possibility was not presented by @SecDef @PeteHegseth
@realDonaldTrump is not considering using a tactical nuclear weapon on Fordow and the possibility was not presented by @SecDef @PeteHegseth
@RonFilipkowski @realDonaldTrump @SecDef @PeteHegseth 4).
and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Gen Dan Caine in meetings in the White House situation room, two people familiar with the matter said.
and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Gen Dan Caine in meetings in the White House situation room, two people familiar with the matter said.
@RonFilipkowski @realDonaldTrump @SecDef @PeteHegseth 5).
But the defense officials who received the briefing were told that using conventional bombs, even as part of a wider strike package of several GBU-57s,
But the defense officials who received the briefing were told that using conventional bombs, even as part of a wider strike package of several GBU-57s,
@RonFilipkowski @realDonaldTrump @SecDef @PeteHegseth 6).
would not penetrate deep enough underground and that it would only do enough damage to collapse tunnels and bury it under rubble.
would not penetrate deep enough underground and that it would only do enough damage to collapse tunnels and bury it under rubble.
@RonFilipkowski @realDonaldTrump @SecDef @PeteHegseth 7).
The defense officials were also told that to completely destroy Fordow, which Israeli intelligence estimates to go down as far as 300ft,
The defense officials were also told that to completely destroy Fordow, which Israeli intelligence estimates to go down as far as 300ft,
@RonFilipkowski @realDonaldTrump @SecDef @PeteHegseth 8).
it would likely require the US to first soften the ground with conventional bombs and then ultimately drop a tactical nuclear weapon from a B2 bomber.
it would likely require the US to first soften the ground with conventional bombs and then ultimately drop a tactical nuclear weapon from a B2 bomber.
@RonFilipkowski @realDonaldTrump @SecDef @PeteHegseth 9).
The assessments were made by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), a component of the defense department that tested the GBU-57, as it reviewed the limitations of US military ordnance against a number of underground facilities.”
June 19, 2025
The assessments were made by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), a component of the defense department that tested the GBU-57, as it reviewed the limitations of US military ordnance against a number of underground facilities.”
June 19, 2025
@RonFilipkowski @realDonaldTrump @SecDef @PeteHegseth 10).
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