US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb is pictured in this undated handout photo. Eglin Air Force Base/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Oct 15 (Reuters) - 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.

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. Sign up here. Reuters could ⁠not ​immediately verify the ​report. Reporting by Disha Mishra in ​Bengaluru; Editing by Tom Hogue Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: World X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights