A woman walks through traffic while crossing Enghelab square in central Tehran Oct. 12, 2026, as behind a large anti-Israeli billboard is displayed. (Credit: AFP)
The U.S. 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 U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The potential deployment of the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. 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.
The U.S. 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 U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The potential deployment of the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. 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.
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