
Pictures of a powerful US Air Force bomb designed to destroy underground bunkers that could be hiding uranium enrichment have been seen for the first time.
The military released rare images of the GBU-57, also known as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, on 2 May, before quickly deleting them in light of security concerns.
It comes amid growing tensions with Iran’s nuclear programme. The country is constructing a facility that may be beyond the reach of the specialised weapon, according to The Associated Press.
