Is Israel Capable of Cracking Iran’s Nuclear Shield?

Hidden beneath the rugged mountains of northern Iran is Fordow — a heavily fortified nuclear facility buried deep underground. As Iran edges closer to achieving nuclear capability, anxiety is rising not just in Israel but across the entire Western world. This raises a critical question: does Israel have the military capability to destroy such a deeply protected site? If not, would the United States step in? And even then, how certain would success be?

At the center of this debate is the GBU-57 — a massive, specialized bomb known as the "bunker buster." Could this powerful weapon represent the West’s best, and perhaps only, option to neutralize Fordow?

In today’s episode of Star Explains, we explore the development of the GBU-57, analyze expert military perspectives, and unpack how the escalating tensions between Iran and the United States are entering a more complex and dangerous phase.