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It’s unclear whether the Iranians put this material into Fordo, but he said it had become routine in the United States to spray concrete on the inside of tunnels with steel fibers as a layer of protection and structural support.
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It is unclear if Iranians put this material into Fordo but it is routine in the United States to spray concrete on inside of tunnels with steel fibers
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News Article
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 1:36 PM (3 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 1:36 PM (3 months ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/20/world/middleeast/fordo-us-iran-nuclear-program-strike.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250820&instance_id=160897&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204256&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

This article analyzes the potential impact of a US strike on Iran's Fordo nuclear facility, focusing on the bomb used, the facility's structure, and the site's geology. It examines how the GBU-57 bomb might penetrate the rock and the effects of the blast. Experts assess the potential damage and the variables involved.

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