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3. I read an article that detailed how far down the Fardow complex was and how far our best bomb could go before exploding

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 11:41 AM

Jun 22

and while I can't remember the exact numbers, our best bomb fell short by quite a bit - better than anything else, but not exactly sufficient. And, of course, Iran's first public statement was a diplomatic version of, hey guys, we moved our shit long before you got around to bombing us, so the joke's on you.

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Saying That We Obliterated Iran's Nuclear Facilities Is Most Likely False. [View all] gab13by13 Jun 22 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author tman Jun 22 #1

I'm sure it is mvd Jun 22 #2

I read an article that detailed how far down the Fardow complex was and how far our best bomb could go before exploding Native Jun 22 #3

Unsure purple_haze Jun 22 #4

Found the article - our bomb can penetrate up to 61 meters below the surface, Fordow is 80 meters underground. Native Jun 22 #5

Trump's bombing of Iran has reportedly failed to destroy the Fordo nuclear facility LetMyPeopleVote Jun 22 #6

They first said that last night when they had absolutely no idea. spanone Jun 22 #7

The backtracking has already begun LetMyPeopleVote Jun 22 #8