The GBU-57 MOP weighs 30,000 pounds, penetrates 200 feet of concrete, and only the B-2 can carry it. It was built for one purpose: destroying Iran's underground nuclear facilities.

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator is a 30,000 pound bunker-busting bomb designed with one specific purpose: destroying underground nuclear facilities buried under hundreds of feet of reinforced concrete.&nbsp;

'Built to destroy Iran': Only B-2 can drop this bomb that no other aircraft in the world can carry

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday (Jul 12) said that they struck a US airbase in Jordan with several ballistic missiles. This comes after the United States and Iran traded fresh attacks after Tehran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the IRGC said that it destroyed a command and control centre and MQ9 drone hangars at the Prince Hassan Air Base. It also warned of any further aggression by the Americans, vowing an “even stronger response”.In a statement, IRGC said, “The criminal American regime, attempting to impose its will on the government of the Kingdom of Oman, tried again last night to test our resolve by instigating several vessels to navigate illegally in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz. This was met with a decisive response from the Navy.”It added that the American military launched an aerial attack against several bases and communication towers on the southern Iranian coast. “They immediately received a crushing response,” the statement added.IRGC added that its “Aerospace Command targeted American military bases. In the first phase of this response, they targeted vital military infrastructure and facilities at the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, destroying the base’s command and control center and MQ9 drone hangars with several ballistic missiles.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/can-trump-really-order-iran-s-destruction-if-he-is-assassinated-here-s-what-us-law-says-1783766836743">Can Trump really order Iran’s destruction if he is assassinated? Here’s what US law says</a>It further warned, “Any further aggression by the treacherous American regime will be met with even stronger responses.”In a statement, the Jordan army said that three Iranian missiles fell inside the country.“Three missiles fired from Iranian territory fell at dawn in several locations across the kingdom, without causing any casualties. The damage is limited to minor material losses,” the statement read.<h2>Kuwait says responding to aerial attacks</h2>Meanwhile, Kuwait’s military said on Sunday that it was responding to aerial attacks on its territory as countries across the Gulf were targeted by drones and missiles amid renewed tensions between Iran and the US.“The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosion sounds heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting hostile attacks,” the military said in a statement.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/1-000-missiles-locked-and-loaded-trump-threatens-iran-amid-assassination-plot-fears-1783749255771">‘1,000 missiles locked and loaded’: Trump threatens Iran amid assassination plot fears</a><h2>US strikes Iran</h2>US Central Command said that it hit about 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.“US forces hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels. Targets included Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks, and coastal surveillance locations,” CENTCOM said.The statement added, “During three nights of strikes this week, CENTCOM has struck more than 300 targets at the direction of the Commander in Chief to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the strait. Commercial vessel transits through the vital international maritime corridor continue.”Watch | US-Iran War: Trump issues stark warning as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-issues-stark-warning-as-u-s-iran-conflict-escalates-1783780020465/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-issues-stark-warning-as-u-s-iran-conflict-escalates-1783780020465/embed</a>&nbsp;

Iran's IRGC claimed it struck a US airbase in Jordan with ballistic missiles, saying it destroyed a command centre and drone hangars. It also warned Washington of a stronger response to any further attacks.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday (Jul 12) said that they struck a US airbase in Jordan with several ballistic missiles. This comes after the United States and Iran traded fresh attacks after Tehran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the IRGC said that it destroyed a command and control centre and MQ9 drone hangars at the Prince Hassan Air Base. It also warned of any further aggression by the Americans, vowing an “even stronger response”. In a statement, IRGC said, “The criminal American regime, attempting to impose its will on the government of the Kingdom of Oman, tried again last night to test our resolve by instigating several vessels to navigate illegally in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz. This was met with a decisive response from the Navy.” It added that the American military launched an aerial attack against several bases and communication towers on the southern Iranian coast. “They immediately received a crushing response,” the statement added. IRGC added that its “Aerospace Command targeted American military bases. In the first phase of this response, they targeted vital military infrastructure and facilities at the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, destroying the base’s command and control center and MQ9 drone hangars with several ballistic missiles.” Also read | Can Trump really order Iran’s destruction if he is assassinated? Here’s what US law says It further warned, “Any further aggression by the treacherous American regime will be met with even stronger responses.” In a statement, the Jordan army said that three Iranian missiles fell inside the country. “Three missiles fired from Iranian territory fell at dawn in several locations across the kingdom, without causing any casualties. The damage is limited to minor material losses,” the statement read. Kuwait says responding to aerial attacks Meanwhile, Kuwait’s military said on Sunday that it was responding to aerial attacks on its territory as countries across the Gulf were targeted by drones and missiles amid renewed tensions between Iran and the US. “The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosion sounds heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting hostile attacks,” the military said in a statement. Also read | ‘1,000 missiles locked and loaded’: Trump threatens Iran amid assassination plot fears US strikes Iran US Central Command said that it hit about 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “US forces hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels. Targets included Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks, and coastal surveillance locations,” CENTCOM said. The statement added, “During three nights of strikes this week, CENTCOM has struck more than 300 targets at the direction of the Commander in Chief to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the strait. Commercial vessel transits through the vital international maritime corridor continue.” Watch | US-Iran War: Trump issues stark warning as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-issues-stark-warning-as-u-s-iran-conflict-escalates-1783780020465/embed

Iran's IRGC claimed it struck a US airbase in Jordan with ballistic missiles, saying it destroyed a command centre and drone hangars. It also warned Washington of a stronger response to any further attacks.

‘US received a crushing response’: IRGC claims strikes on US base in Jordan; Kuwait says responding to aerial attack

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'Built to destroy Iran': Only B-2 can drop this bomb that no other aircraft in the world can carry

IRGC claims strikes on US base in Jordan; Kuwait says responding to attack