The recent escalation of the Iranian conflict saw the United States join forces with Israel in a significant military operation. A key factor contributing to the US involvement may have been the partial failure of Israel’s Iron Dome defense system against Iranian missiles, resulting in devastating civilian casualties. This prompted the deployment of US assets, specifically B-2 stealth bombers, each capable of carrying two massive bunker-buster bombs.

The primary target of this joint operation was Fordow, Iran’s heavily fortified nuclear facility located deep within a mountainside near Qom. The facility’s construction, deeply embedded within the mountain, necessitated the use of exceptionally powerful bunker-busting munitions, leading President Trump to authorize the sharing of US military resources with Israel.

Prior to the operation, Israel issued urgent warnings advising residents of Tehran, a city of 16.8 million, to evacuate. This preemptive action has naturally caused significant chaos and disruption within the greater metropolitan area.