US Faces Major Challenge in Targeting Iran’s Deeply Buried 'Mount Makoush' Nuclear Facility
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jul 23, 2026
What happened
The US is confronting a major challenge in targeting Iran’s fortified underground nuclear site "Mount Makoush," which is deeply buried and resistant to airstrikes. The facility may house enriched uranium close to weapons-grade levels, necessitating potentially large-scale ground operations. Advanced bunker-busting bombs exist but may not suffice alone, while Israel’s targeted killings of Iranian nuclear scientists continue to impede Iran’s weapon development.
- 01Mount Makoush is a deeply buried Iranian nuclear facility near Natanz, highly resistant to airstrikes.
- 02US President Trump has vowed to address this strategic site, possibly requiring large ground forces.
- 03The US developed the massive GBU-57 bunker-buster bomb to target such deep underground facilities.
- 04Iran holds about 450 kg of uranium enriched to 60%, close to weapons-grade levels.
- 05Israel has targeted Iranian nuclear scientists to delay Iran’s nuclear weapon development.
- 06Destroying Mount Makoush likely requires ground assault, as aerial attacks alone are insufficient.
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