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 in new strike plans, though questions remain about its ability to hit deeply 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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US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ on Iran: CNN
WASHINGTON - The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should President Donald Trump order renewed combat operations, CNN reported on Thursday, citing multiple US sources familiar with the.
The Donald Trump administration is considering deploying super-large airburst bombs against Iran, which possess the most overwhelming firepower among the U.S. military's non-nuclear weapons. This move is interpreted as a strategic step to demonstrate military power and secure justification for an early end to the war and a declaration of victory, as the political burden of a prolonged conflict with Iran grows ahead of the November midterm electi…
Trump weighs using 'mother of all bombs' against Iran: What does the US aim to achieve?
According to a report by US media outlet, the Trump administration is weighing the possibility of using the 'mother of all bombs' against Iran likely before or after the midterm elections. It could most likely be used to target Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility.
Trump Weighs Using America's Largest Non-Nuclear Bomb
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a major military strike against Iran that could involve the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, known as the MOAB or “mother of all bombs.” According to CNN reporting based on sources familiar with the discussions, the Pentagon has developed plans that could include deploying the 21,600-pound weapon against […]
The US has developed plans to attack Iran ' s energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities using the most powerful non-nuclear aerial bombs in its arsenal, reporting to CNN with reference to American officials.
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