America’s Bunker-Busters Are Useless Against This Underground Base in Iran

Iran has constructed an underground facility beneath Pickaxe Mountain, as io9 reports. The site is shielded by volcanic rock capable of withstanding between twenty-one thousand and forty-three thousand pounds per square inch of pressure—rendering America's bunker-busting weapons useless, io9 says.

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