Iran – Israel Sangharsh: Bunker Buster, Nuclear Breakout Time – Major words and phrases explained
As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, the news report is full of complex military, atoms and diplomatic words. The most commonly used words and phrases here are to break – and why they matter.
Uranium enhancement
Definition: The process of increasing the percentage of U-235 in uranium is to make it usable for nuclear weapons, for power plants or at a higher level.Reference: Iran has enriched uranium up to 83.7%, below the 90% required for the atomic bomb.
Air dominance
Definition: A military situation where there is complete control of the sky in one side, which is able to work without significant opposition.Reference: Israel claimed that he had full air dominance over the Iranian airspace during the recent attacks.
Bunker buster (MOP)
Definition: A special heavy bomb capable of entering underground bunkers before the explosion.Reference: US-made large-scale Ordnance Marmist (MOP) is the only weapon known for destroying Iran’s stronghold Fordo nuclear feature. Israel does not have this ability.
Fordo atomic site
Definition: A heavy firm, underground uranium enrichment feature built inside a mountain near QOM in Iran.Reference: It is considered almost impossible to destroy with traditional weapons, repeatedly the Fordo remains on the Israeli attacks.
Targeted murders
Definition: Strategic murders of major military or scientific personnel to weaken an anti -anti -capabilities.Reference: The Israeli strike allegedly killed five Iranian nuclear scientists and several revolutionary guard generals.
Prior strike
Definition: A first-stroke military action was taken by the opponent to prevent a imminent attack.Reference: Israel often justifies its operations as pre-defense against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Proxy war
Definition: A conflict in which two opposing powers directly support fighters instead of fighting each other.Reference: Iran supports groups such as Hizbullah in Lebanon and Syria in Syria and Iraq, often against Israel’s interests.
Strategic depth
Definition: Receiving regional effects or regional buffer to protect the main area of a nation from attacks.Reference: Iran creates strategic depth by supporting colleagues in neighboring countries to prevent Israel or American aggression.
Command-end-control sites
Definition: Military establishments responsible for coordination operations, communication and intelligence.Reference: Israel has allegedly killed the command-end-control centers used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Red line
Definition: A range, which is crossed, will trigger immediate vengeance or growth.Reference: Israel reaches 90% of Iran’s uranium enrichment to a red line that can correct a direct strike on nuclear sites.
Nuclear breakout time
Definition: It will take time for a country to produce enough weapon-grade uranium for a single atomic bomb.Reference: Analysts warned that Iran’s breakout may shrink due to progress in time enhancement and centrifuge technology.
nuclear fallout
Definition: Radioactive particles that spread through air after atomic explosion or strike at nuclear feature.Reference: US officials warned that using a bunker buster on sites such as Fordow can lead to radioactive decline in the entire region.
NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
Definition: An international agreement to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.Reference: Iran is a signator, but is accused of breaking its obligations by enriching uranium up to high levels and limiting the IAEA access.
de-growth
Definition: Steps taken by conflicting parties to reduce stress or avoid further violence.Reference: Many countries are urging de-size to prevent Iran-Israel struggle from spreading in regional war.
Centrifuge manufacturing sites
Definition: Facilities where uranium enrichment centers are made or assembled.Reference: Israel has allegedly destroyed two centrifuge manufacturing sites near Tehran, a major setback for Iran’s nuclear program.
Centrifuge
Definition: A machine that rotates uranium gas at high speed to separate isotopes – an important step in uranium enrichment.Reference: Iran uses advanced centrifuge to enrich uranium; The more efficient the centrifuse, the faster the weapon-grade level can reach.
Supreme leader
Definition: The highest ranked political and religious authority in Iran holds the final control over all branches of the government, military, judiciary and media.Reference: Since 1989, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the final mediator on domestic and foreign policy decisions. Their authority overtakes the President or Parliament, and in the time of war or crisis – such as the current conflict with Israel – his statements and decisions take decisive weight for the country’s direction.
iron Dome
Definition: Israel’s mobile air defense system that prevents the upcoming short-range rockets and artillery shells and destroys it.Reference: The iron dome has played an important role in preventing missiles launched from Iran or its proxy, which can prevent the number of casualties in Israeli cities.
IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)
Definition: An aristocratic branch of Iran’s armed forces, assigned the task of protecting Islamic rule and introducing the Iranian influence abroad.Reference: IRGC often directs Iran’s regional military operations and oversees drone and missile programs; Many Israeli strikes target IRGC assets.
Hizbullah
Definition: A powerful, Iran -backed Shia terrorist group located in Lebanon.Reference: Hizbullah is considered to be Iran’s most important regional proxy and has exchanged fire with Israel along the Lebanon border during conflict.
Shahid drone
Definition: A type of Iranian-made suicide drone is used for long distance attacks.Reference: Iran has deployed Shahid drone against Israel and also supplied them to Russia and Proxy Group in the Middle East.
Resistance
Definition: A loose coalition of Iran, Syria, Hizbullah and other Iran -backed militia opposes Israel and American presence in the region.Reference: This block coordinates military and strategic functions against Israel, often through asymmetric or proxy war.
No first use (NFU) policy
Definition: A declaration that a country will not use nuclear weapons until they are first attacked.Reference: Israel does not have an official NFU policy and neither refused to have nuclear weapons nor refuses to add ambiguity to regional detention.
Strategic ambiguity
Definition: A national policy of deliberately withdrawing information about military capabilities or intentions.Reference: Israel’s policy is an example of not officially confirming its atomic arsenal, which is an example of the strategic ambiguity used to maintain prevention.
Disintegration strike
Definition: A military strategy aimed at killing or disabled the top leadership of a nation to disrupt command and control.Reference: Trump suggests that the US may kill Khamenei, which comes under the concept of a decapitation strike, which risks the major growth.
Mutual assurance destruction (crazy)
Definition: A theory of military strategy where both sides have the ability to destroy each other in the event of nuclear war.Reference: Although not directly accepted, the fear of MAD affects how nuclear powers like America or Israel accept Iranian ambitions.
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)
Definition: To ensure peaceful use of the United Nations, responsible for monitoring the nuclear programs, and nuclear power.Reference: Iran has banned IAA’s access to nuclear sites, which has caused global concern over transparency and compliance with NPT.
Barak Magan
Definition: A multi-level air defense system developed by Israel, Barak (Light-to-Made Rage) and Magen David (David Sling) enhanced air threats for security.Reference: Israel deployed the Barak-Magan system during the current conflict to combat Iran’s missile and drone barrage, including cruise missiles and potential hypersonic hazards.
Sedenism
Definition: A political and ideological movement that supports the establishment and protection of a Jewish motherland in the historical land of Israel. Reference: Zayoniism reduces the establishment of the state of Israel and affects its national policies. Iran often frames Israel’s opposition as a resistance to zionism rather than Judaism, as a political goal in the ongoing struggle.
