News - Middle East: On Friday, Israeli fighter jets targeted at least six residential buildings in the southern suburb of Beirut with at least 85 US-made bunker-buster bombs, each carrying a ton of explosives.

These lethal bombs, typically reserved for underground facilities and military sites, were deployed in Beirut and claimed several lives, including that of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

The devastating onslaught leveled six residential apartment complexes, reducing them to rubble, and drawing widespread condemnation and outcry across the world.

The target of the attack was Nasrallah and other senior Hezbollah officials and it took place when Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu was in New York to attend the UN General Assembly session.

American government spokespersons were quick to feign ignorance about the targeted attack but President Joe Biden's statement defending the terrorist crime exposed the US complicity.

According to reports, Netanyahu received the green light from the Biden administration to carry out the dastardly attack, risking further escalation in the region.

What is a bunker buster bomb?

Bunker buster bombs, also known as ground penetration munitions, are specialized missiles designed to burrow deep into the ground before detonating. They are capable of destroying reinforced concrete structures and underground facilities.

Each bomb weighs between 900 and 1,800 kilograms, with the ability to penetrate up to 30 meters of earth or 6 meters of concrete. Upon detonation, bunker busters generate powerful shockwaves that can collapse heavily fortified structures.

Developed by the American military, these bombs are engineered for specific targets like military bunkers, underground installations, and hardened sites that conventional munitions cannot breach.