Israel strikes Iran nuclear reactor

[Paddlefoot]

Ah I hadn't thought of that. Maybe we need to give or sell Israel a B-2

The B2 is the only plane that has the instruments inside to make the bomb a guided one.

 

[Paddlefoot]

They can only go so deep into various soils or rocks.

And I'm thinking that the underground nuke facilities might be too deep even for a bunker buster.

However.....
If it's dropped from a high enough altitude to gain enough speed.....might go deeper. Dunno.

The B2 can carry two bombs. Drop both of them and see if that is enough.

 

[JohnDB]

The B2 can carry two bombs. Drop both of them and see if that is enough.

Bunker busters are extremely heavy from what I'm told....

Dunno....but we shall see what happens in the coming days.

It's only scary for Iran if they turn off their squawk boxes....

 

[Mac-7]

Of course....nothing usually goes according to plan in wars. Just part of that game.

The breeder reactors that Iran have built are troublesome. Not like most reactors we use for power. These reactors do not get that hot intentionally....but they have enormous amounts of radiation for the slow, steady enrichment of uranium. (We use a similar configuration for nuclear subs and Aircraft carriers)

That's the reason for concern. EVERYTHING about them is contaminated with radiation. The original reactor we built at Oak Ridge still has a mountain of waste we have trouble keeping contained and out of the environment.

Russia's Chernobyl reactor has lost its protective cap during the fighting with Ukraine....currently spilling radiation everywhere.
Fukushima spill was global before we even knew what happened. (And it wasn't the only reactor that had a leak during the aftermath of the earthquake)

All of these create "brown sites" that are uninhabitable for centuries.
I'm not a fan of brown sites. We have made more than enough of these in the past 100 years...if possible we should avoid making anymore. IF POSSIBLE....

We are trying to prevent bigger brown sites in the future should Iran get the bomb

 

[JohnDB]

We are trying to prevent bigger brown sites in the future should Iran get the bomb

Yeah....
And I'm hearing conflicting reports from everywhere. I don't know who to believe anymore.

Where Iran has been enriching uranium....
And has some ICBMs....

I don't know if they can actually get a nuclear bomb on a missile and then make the missile fly. That's more difficult than making plutonium.

I do believe that they are not only capable but more than willing to sell fissionable materials to others without regard for anyone or how it might be used.

 

[Mac-7]

Yeah....
And I'm hearing conflicting reports from everywhere. I don't know who to believe anymore.

Where Iran has been enriching uranium....
And has some ICBMs....

I don't know if they can actually get a nuclear bomb on a missile and then make the missile fly. That's more difficult than making plutonium.

I do believe that they are not only capable but more than willing to sell fissionable materials to others without regard for anyone or how it might be used.

I am hoping for regime change

But without an invasion of Iran

There is much domestic opposition to the Islamic Republic and we should give the rebels all the help we can

 

[JohnDB]

Let's not forget....
Israel is taking the brunt of this war personally.



The docks appear briefly in the background. And this missile is not intact when it hits. IOW it was hit by interceptors and partially disabled. But with its mass and speed its still plenty dangerous and destructive.

 

[JohnDB]

The above is a picture of the straight of Hormuz. Each red dot is a cargo or tanker ship traveling through and around.

We, the world, cannot afford to allow Iran or the Houthus to stop, stall, block, or do anything to the traffic.

 

[Ropey]

The June 20 quake’s proximity was to the Semnan Space Center and Semnan Missile Complex, rather than Fordow or any other nuclear site.

Seismic data from USGS and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) indicates a natural tectonic event, as Iran lies on multiple fault lines.

Iran hit with 5.1-magnitude earthquake near Fordow nuclear site

Iran was hit with a 5.1-magnitude earthquake, which struck near its Fordow nuclear site. The epicenter was listed as Semnan, a city about 145 miles east of Tehran

www.themirror.com

5.2 magnitude quake hits Iran as tensions with Israel intensify

A 5.2 quake struck near Iran’s military zone in Semnan as missile exchanges with Israel continue to escalate.

interestingengineering.com

 

[Ropey]

Smashed Ishtafan again. Also killed IRGC Zaid Zadi... while shooting down ~40 Iranian drones sent their way today. Five Iranian missiles also shot down.



But just in case.

 

[Ropey]