Could the U.S. Use Tactical Nukes on Iran’s Fordow Site?

It’s possible — but nearly unthinkable.

Fordow, Iran’s underground nuclear facility buried under 80 meters of rock, is designed to withstand conventional strikes.

While the U.S. has powerful bunker-busters like the GBU-57 MOP, doubts remain about their ability to fully destroy Fordow.

That’s why some mention tactical nuclear weapons, such as the B61-12, as a last-resort option.

These bombs can be tuned to specific yields and potentially collapse deep underground bunkers.

But the consequences would be massive:
Global backlash and isolation for the U.S.
Humanitarian disaster from fallout.
A new nuclear arms race.

Technically, the U.S. could do it. Politically and morally, it’s almost impossible.

For now, the idea remains theoretical — a capability that’s highly unlikely to be used.