US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says
Officials say the 21,600-pound bomb could be used as a psychological show of force, though some doubt it can destroy buried sites.
- On Thursday, CNN reported the U.S. military developed strike plans including the 21,600-pound GBU-43/B "Mother of All Bombs" against Iranian energy and nuclear infrastructure, including Pickaxe Mountain, if President Donald Trump orders renewed combat operations.
- Seeking a symbolic victory to end the unpopular war, administration officials reportedly discussed using the MOAB as a psychological tool to pressure Tehran into concessions, according to sources familiar with internal planning.
- Designed for massive surface-level destruction, the MOAB likely lacks the capability to penetrate the granite-fortified facilities at Pickaxe, prompting skepticism from military planners about its effectiveness against deeply buried nuclear installations.
- Potential deployment risks significant escalation, and officials expressed concerns that the weapon's wide blast radius would threaten civilians if used near populated areas, potentially complicating strategic objectives.
- Amid surging attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the administration balances mounting pressure to finalize its strategy before upcoming U.S. troop rotations and November's midterm elections.
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