White House prepares plans to use 'mother of all bombs' on Iran: Report
The White House and Pentagon have reportedly developed military plans to potentially use the GBU-43/B 'mother of all bombs' against Iranian nuclear and energy infrastructure. While officials emphasize that these plans are standard contingency preparations, the reports highlight ongoing tensions between the US and Iran.
Why it matters
The potential use of the US military's largest non-nuclear weapon against a sovereign nation represents a significant escalation in geopolitical conflict and nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
The White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to deploy the US military’s largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran, including potential strikes on energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, if President Donald Trump orders a resumption of combat operations, according to reports by CBS News and CNN.The plans include the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), commonly known as the “mother of all bombs”, which weighs more than 21,000 pounds and is designed to unleash a massive blast across a wide area. CNN, citing US officials familiar with military planning, reported that potential targets included energy infrastructure and the suspected nuclear facility at Pickaxe Mountain.CBS News also reported that the White House and Pentagon had drawn up plans to use the weapon against Iranian military sites.
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