cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31683994

Fox News reports that Donald Trump may consider using nuclear weapons to eliminate Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility

The U.S. military has reservations regarding the success of using a bunker-buster bomb, a non nuclear weapon, to eliminate Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility, buried deep in a mountain. Two defense officials were reportedly briefed that only a tactical nuclear weapon could reach the facility.

  • tehn00bi@lemmy.world
    17·
    5 hours ago

    I mean, it makes the most sense to hit that facility with a bunker busting tactical nuke. Probably the only way to significantly ensure enough damage to end production at the facility.

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
      11·
      4 hours ago

      No

      You drop nukes and you cross the line. There is a goddamnrd good reason why nobody uses nukes and trump gets in and now all of the sudden everyone and their mother goes “weeeeeeelll, a tactical nuke, might make sense?”

      Fuck. That. Shit.

      You do NOT blow up nukes, ever.

      • the_wiz@feddit.org
        1·
        11 minutes ago

        I ask you a simple question: Name the only nation that has already used a nuclear weapon in a war… twice.

      • tehn00bi@lemmy.world
        15·
        3 hours ago

        So you want / have to hit a facility designed to survive most attacks, even potential nuclear attacks and you chose to not use the weapons best suited?

        • Serinus@lemmy.world
          5·
          3 hours ago

          Yes, correct. Absolutely. Because there are ramifications way fucking beyond that one instance.

          Similarly, if my neighbor’s dog sometimes pisses on the petunias, a gun would absolutely solve the problem, yet despite being extremely effective it may not be the best solution.