Trump Shares Dramatic Footage of US Bunker Buster Strike on Iranian Ammunition Depot
Dramatic footage shared by former US President Donald Trump has revealed the moment American forces struck a large ammunition depot in Iran using powerful 2,000lb bunker buster bombs, triggering a massive explosion. The clip, posted on Truth Social, shows the attack on a target in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, which is home to one of Iran's major nuclear facilities.
Penetrator Munitions Used in Isfahan Strike
According to a US official speaking to the Wall Street Journal, the strike employed "penetrator munitions" specifically designed to tear into underground targets. The video shows thick black smoke billowing above Isfahan following the detonation. Fire-tracking satellites from NASA suggest the explosions occurred near Mount Soffeh, an area believed to contain military positions.
The unnamed official revealed that the US military has expended a significant number of its bunker buster bombs in strikes on Isfahan, which was also targeted during last summer's 12 Day War. This latest attack comes as pressure mounts on the Trump administration to find an end to the ongoing conflict and restore stability to global energy markets.
Trump's Threats Against Iranian Infrastructure
In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump threatened widespread destruction of Iran's energy resources and vital infrastructure unless a deal is reached "shortly." He wrote: "Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately 'Open for Business,' we will conclude our lovely 'stay' in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet 'touched.'"
Trump also claimed the US bombed Kharg Island, a crucial oil hub in the Strait of Hormuz, on March 13. Iran has previously accused both the US and Israel of carrying out strikes on the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Diplomatic Tensions and Military Buildup
In an interview published Monday, Trump insisted that talks were progressing with Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. However, Tehran has denied engaging in discussions with Washington, accusing the US of using claims of talks as cover for troop deployments.
Thousands of additional US troops have arrived in the Middle East, according to officials, expanding military options to potentially include a ground assault in Iran even as Trump claims a peace deal is imminent. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Newsmax that he doesn't want to "put a schedule on" the timeline for ending the war with Iran.
Growing Domestic Pressure and Casualty Reports
The US president faces increasing pressure at home to end the war ahead of November's midterm elections. The conflict has driven oil prices to a four-year high, while American military casualties continue to mount. According to recent reports, 13 US service personnel have been killed and 303 wounded in action over just one month.
In related developments, the Israeli military announced early Tuesday that four soldiers had been killed in southern Lebanon, the same area where three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia were killed in two separate incidents in recent days.
Trump has reportedly told aides he is now willing to end the US military campaign even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, signaling potential flexibility in his administration's approach to the ongoing crisis.
