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The U.S. could use 'bunker buster' bombs in Iran. Here's what to know about them

The U.S. could use 'bunker buster' bombs in Iran. Here's what to know about them

Iran's most fortified nuclear facility, called Fordo, is buried deep inside a mountain. Only the U.S. has the 30,000-pound bombs — often referred to as "bunker busters" — capable of reaching it.

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