Earth penetrators

"The US has rejected suggestions that it might be preparing to use nuclear weapons against targets in Iran." (BBC) OPEC's second largest oil producer with the largest natural gas reserves will not be blasted with the "Mother Of All Bombs" (Massive Ordnance Air Burst), despite them being moved to this area. (Cnn). This research paper outlines the immediate consequences of such a military intervention. More reading on the effects of nuclear Earth penetrators is available here. Details also on 'Hard and Deeply Buried Targets'.