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Bunker-busters still there

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that unexploded munitions remain at nuclear facilities struck by the United States in June 2025, creating safety risks for inspections, these weapons could potentially include GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs.

Araghchi stated that inspections can only proceed after agreement on safety, security, and access protocols, noting that no existing international rules address inspections at bombed nuclear sites. He also said that Iran remains in contact with the IAEA on the issue.

There is concern if unexploded GBU-57 bombs are recovered after removal or neutralization, they could provide Iran with direct access to a modern bunker-penetrating weapon for technical examination.