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patphil

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18. How many millions of dollars did that bombing mission cost? Did it do anything more than surface damage?

Reply to LilElf70 (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:52 PM

Jun 24

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/06/22/iran-nuclear-strikes-30000-pound-bunker-busters/84306936007/

As per the article:

Seven B-2 bombers flew the 14 bombs to Iran from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, but more than 125 aircraft were involved in the mission, according to Caine.

Iranian bunkers also use a new, Ultra High Performance Concrete that may be able to survive even these immense bombs. I'm having trouble finding a free site that describes this material, but it's apparent from what I have read that those facilities can probably survive the bombing attack we engaged in.

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