The Ineffectiveness of Nuclear Weapons in Destroying Iran's Underground Facilities A nuclear researcher has determined that a 50 kiloton tactical nuclear bomb can penetrate up to 30 meters deep into granite. The 475 kiloton Trident warhead can also create a hole about 100 meters deep. This is despite the fact that the tunnels around Natanz are located at a depth of 260 to 600 meters and are protected by concrete that Iran claims is 10 times stronger than normal concrete. Indeed, using nuclear weapons to target such facilities is a futile endeavor. Iran has enough uranium to produce 10 to 12 nuclear weapons. The first nuclear explosion of this war could derail the ongoing debate in Tehran about the necessity of acquiring nuclear weapons.

The Ineffectiveness of Nuclear Weapons in Destroying Iran's Underground Facilities A nuclear researcher has determined that a 50 kiloton tactical nuclear bomb can penetrate up to 30 meters deep into granite. The 475 kiloton Trident warhead can also create a hole about 100 meters deep. This is despite the fact that the tunnels around Natanz are located at a depth of 260 to 600 meters and are protected by concrete that Iran claims is 10 times stronger than normal concrete. Indeed, using nuclear weapons to target such facilities is a futile endeavor. Iran has enough uranium to produce 10 to 12 nuclear weapons. The first nuclear explosion of this war could derail the ongoing debate in Tehran about the necessity of acquiring nuclear weapons.