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Axios Reports: MOP Bombs, Designed for Deep Bunkers, Unused in Actual Warfare

According to Axios, citing both current and former U.S. officials, Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs—30,000-pound bunker-buster munitions designed to destroy deeply buried targets—have never been deployed in active combat operations. Despite their strategic importance and potential use against hardened underground facilities such as Iran’s Fordow nuclear site, these weapons remain untested in wartime conditions. The revelation underscores the gravity and complexity of any potential strike involving such ordnance, marking a significant escalation if ever used in a conflict.