A military analysis shared on Telegram argues that conventional bunker-buster bombs are insufficient to destroy Iran's deeply buried nuclear facility at Mount Makosh, and that only a tactical nuclear weapon or a ground commando operation could neutralize the site. The analysis cites an intelligence report that Israel has informed the Pentagon of centrifuges being moved into the fortified complex.
An analysis circulated on Telegram by a military commentator argues that the underground nuclear facility at Mount Makosh, one of Iran's most fortified sites, cannot be effectively destroyed by conventional air power. According to the analysis, even advanced bunker-buster bombs such as the GBU-57 are limited to a penetration depth of about 60 meters, while the facility is buried deep beneath granite layers. The analysis claims that the only viable military options are a tactical nuclear strike or a ground commando operation.
The analysis references an intelligence report, said to have been transmitted by Israeli intelligence to the Pentagon, indicating that Iran has begun moving centrifuges into the deep underground facility. The Zioneer has previously reported on Mount Makosh as a key component of Iran's hardened nuclear infrastructure, with the facility designed to shield enrichment activities from aerial surveillance and strikes. The analysis concludes by posing the question of whether the United States would be willing to use a tactical nuclear weapon, or whether the more effective solution would be a ground operation. The claims remain unverified and are based on a single source.
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