What Bunker Buster Weapons Did Israel Use to Kill Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah?

By Cameron Curtis, SOFREP

The Attack

On the night of September 27, 2024, the Israeli Air Force bombed a built-up area in South Beirut, Lebanon. The aircraft, F-15E Strike Eagles, attacked in successive waves, dropping eighty bombs on at least four high-rise apartment buildings.

Beneath the buildings lay a deep, hardened bunker complex in which Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah, was convening a senior leadership meeting. By some accounts, senior Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers were also in attendance.

The bombs were heavy-duty “bunker busters.” The explosions, which lit up the sky for miles, collapsed the buildings, penetrated the bunker complex, and wiped out those attending the meeting. Over the next few days, Hassan Nasrallah was confirmed killed.

Nasrallah was more than Hezbollah’s leader. He was an icon of support for the Palestinians across the Islamic world. His killing marks the most devastating blow to Hezbollah and Iran that Israel has ever struck. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gave the order for the attack from his hotel in New York, where he was addressing the UN General Assembly. This coup has effectively secured his leadership for the next several years and emboldened Israel in its battle against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.

The Bombs

Figure 1 shows the devastation wrought by the attack. At least four buildings in the city were completely collapsed. There is no final tally of casualties, but some reports estimate that at least one thousand were killed.