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Israel's escalating conflict with Iran over its increased nuclear as brought up speculation about the possible use of one of America's powerful weapons in the conflict.
Only the U.S. military has the 30,000-pound bomb capable of reaching the facility and the bomber that can carry it.
The U.S. is considering targeting Iran's uranium enrichment facility at Fordo, five sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
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The decision to launch a full-on attack on Iran would be in the gray area between the president’s powers as commander in chief and the Constitution’s mandate that only Congress can declare war.
Panic and confusion gripped Iran's capital, Tehran, as Israel warned civilians to evacuate or face more potential strikes as conflict between the two countries spilled into its fifth day.
National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi says he does not know if the US will participate in the operation in Iran, but 'the plan is blue and white, including all elements of the offensive.'
President Donald Trump faced one of the most monumental decisions of his presidency on Tuesday as he debated whether to join a war against Iran that risked sucking Washington into a new Middle Eastern conflict but also offered the chance to eliminate a rival’s nuclear program.
In the span of about eight hours, President Donald Trump went from suggesting a nuclear deal with Iran remained “achievable” to urging Tehran’s 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives as he cut his visit to the international G7 summit short.
Fordo is Iran's extremely fortified underground nuclear facility, built inside a mountain to protect it from air attacks. It plays a key role in enriching uranium, which, according to the IAEA, has reached a level of 83.7% in 2023 - almost the threshold for nuclear weapons.
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