US mulls MOAB strikes on Iran nuclear/energy sites if Trump resumes ops
CNN reports US military planning includes potential use of GBU-43/B 'Mother of All Bombs' against Iranian energy and nuclear infrastructure if President Trump authorizes renewed combat operations. The report is sourced to unnamed officials and remains unconfirmed; it signals escalation preparedness amid heightened US-Iran tensions.
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US Considers MOAB Strikes on Iran Nuclear/Energy Sites
US military planning reportedly includes the potential use of the GBU-43/B MOAB against Iranian energy and nuclear infrastructure, contingent on a presidential order for renewed combat operations. This information, primarily sourced to CNN citing unnamed officials, remains unconfirmed and may represent strategic signaling rather than an imminent operational decision. The operational status and timing of any such strike are unconfirmed, raising the risk of a major regional conflict.