US Hit Iran's Fordow Nuclear Site With 30,000-Pound Bunker-Buster Bombs

The Pentagon confirmed a weekend strike on Iran's underground Fordow enrichment plant used 30,000-pound GBU-57 bunker-busters — among the largest conventional US weapons. Fordow enriches uranium deep underground; the GBU-57 is built to penetrate fortified sites. The strike came as the US-Iran conflict neared its second week. The Defense Department released details on July 21, 2026.