It's a big stick to point toward Iran.
Flying from Diego Garcia means they can takeoff without anyone reporting them inbound.
Flying from Diego Garcia means they can takeoff without anyone reporting them inbound.
The biggest they have is the GBU-57A/B [1] and that will work until 60 meters reinforced concrete. Iran has the facilities under more than 80 to 100 meters and its granite.
Even an upgraded GBU-57A/B that it seems exist, wont be good enough.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-57A/B_MOP
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordow_Fuel_Enrichment_Plant
> The biggest conventional munition they have
Two of them, behind each other, are Jack Hammers mother.
Take four, and what's left is flour.
Oink Oink.