The U.S. Department of Defense has unveiled footage of its GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, known as "bunker busters," deployed in precision strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22. Pentagon officials revealed Thursday that the 30,000-pound munitions were tailored over 15 years through advanced intelligence and engineering to neutralize deeply fortified underground sites.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine emphasized during a press briefing that the strikes achieved "exact tactical objectives" as planned. The disclosure comes amid heightened scrutiny of military capabilities in volatile regions, with analysts noting potential implications for Asian security dynamics and global energy markets.
While the Pentagon maintains the operation was defensive, regional observers warn of possible ripple effects across Asia's strategic corridors. The development underscores evolving military technologies that could influence defense strategies from the Korean Peninsula to the Taiwan Strait.
