Pentagon's New MOP Weapon: Largest Non-Nuclear Bomb in the US

The Pentagon says a massive 13,600-kilogram bomb capable of penetrating deep underground facilities should be deployable in the coming months.


Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell (file photo)
Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell has told reporters Wednesday the "Massive Ordinance Penetrator" (MOP) is designed to defeat "hardened facilities" that are used by "hostile states to protect weapons of mass destruction."

Morrell declined to say whether deployment of the new weapon is linked to International concern about Iran's nuclear program. He told reporters that any efforts to "speculate about possible targets" are unhelpful.

Iran recently confirmed it has a uranium enrichment plant at an underground site near the holy city of Qom. The United Nations nuclear agency, IAEA, is scheduled to inspect the facility, which was built without advance notice to the international community, on October 25.

The IAEA visit was announced after last week's meeting in Geneva between Iran and six world powers that have been pursuing efforts to ensure that Iran's nuclear program does not include any work on nuclear weapons.

Tehran contends its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, but Western nations suspect it may be weapons-related.

U.S. officials have not ruled out possible military action against Iran if diplomacy fails.

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[yuppa396]

@JonB20 Ask yourself..why should you even care unless it causes you a problem personally. the Leaders of the country have to answer for this being used. You do not need to answer for it. I wish the world did not revolve around death but it does So all we can do as individuals is be as good as we can and pray for a good outcome.

[ivk77]

well, just to balance: go USA!

[drughello]

worst video ever. now i hate USA because of this. Go terror go! XD

[navycross]

Why is it everyone else has "weapons of mass destruction" ? I guess the US only has weapons that cause little to no harm in the world...

[KingSlimjeezy]

my dad worked on that

its already been deployed multiple times..

[Killaghost94]

Dont even worry about them, Youtube is full of hateful creeps spamming anti-american stuf.

[redartatem9]

This is for bunkers.. Why do you feel bad you terrorist supporters?

[JonB20]

@timhaas1 Ask yourself, are you an American who supports the government, or are you a human being?

[timhaas1]

@JohnnyGGN

"I`ve seen many "hate comments" about the US..."

I know what you mean and you're forgiven. I don't agree with every decision the US government makes, but I get really sick of being demonized, along with Israelis and Jews. Go figure. I don't take kindly to hate-speech in general, but hate-speech with genocidal overtones causes steam to shoot out my ears. I should probably see a doctor... or join a band of cut-throat mercenaries, the latter sounds better and better every day.

[JohnnyGGN]

@timhaas1 Ey, english is not my first language :-)