US GBU-57 bomb designed to target fortified Iranian military sites, expert says
Security expert Yaarab Sakhr says the 13-ton GBU-57 bomb is intended for fortified Iranian military sites and tunnels, not just nuclear facilities.
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AIYaarab Sakhr, a national security and strategic affairs expert, said the GBU-57 bunker-buster bomb, which weighs around 13 tons, was developed to target fortified Iranian military installations and tunnels, whether shallow or deep, under specific conditions.
Speaking in an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Sakhr clarified that the bomb is not solely intended for nuclear sites. He noted it could be used against military facilities linked to nuclear activity above ground, as well as to strike tunnel entrances, exits, and military installations located within them.
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He added that the type of targets suitable for this bomb depends on the facility's location, its level of fortification, and the operational circumstances, given its design to penetrate concrete defenses and underground military targets.
The GBU-57 is considered one of the US military's specialized weapons for penetrating heavily fortified structures and is part of the arsenal designed to engage underground targets.