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US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in future strikes on Iran: report

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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.

A GBU-43B, or massive ordnance air blast weapon, the US military’s largest non-nuclear bomb, which contains 11 tons of explosives, is seen in an undated photo. AP

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

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