US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says
- US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb
The US military has developed strike plans to use the "mother of all bombs" against Iranian energy and nuclear sites if President Trump orders combat, potentially escalating conflict.
- Potential use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb.
- Targeting Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites.
- Questions regarding the bomb's effectiveness in strategic objectives.
The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs”, against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders renewed combat operations, CNN reported on Thursday citing US officials familiar with the matter.
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The potential deployment of the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal would mark a significant escalation in the conflict, although officials familiar with military planning discussions told CNN questions remain over its effectiveness in achieving Washington’s strategic objectives.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
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