{
  "id": 14621526,
  "title": "'Mother of all bombs': US potential Iran strike plans include largest non-nuclear weapon - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/mother-of-all-bombs-us-potential-iran-strike-plans-include-largest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T05:44:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-911758"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States military has reportedly prepared strike plans against Iran that involve the use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, widely known as the \"mother of all bombs\" - the largest non-nuclear weapon in the US arsenal. According to CNN, these plans suggest the MOAB would be targeted at Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, like the Pickaxe Mountain facility. Another source indicated that the US would execute the attack \"prior to US retrograde in CENTCOM AOR\" - meaning the US might strike Iran and then withdraw its forces from the region. Some of President Donald Trump's advisors have told CNN that, despite Trump's assurances he would not take further action against Iran before the US midterms, his stance remains uncertain before Election Day. Using the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal would represent a significant escalation in the conflict, though military planning discussions have raised questions about the bomb's effectiveness in achieving Washington's strategic objectives. The MOAB's primary advantage in this scenario is its psychological impact on Iran, as it is not designed for deep penetration, according to sources familiar with military planning. The White House spokesperson stated that President Trump \"keeps all options on the table\" to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while the Pentagon explained that they develop plans for various operational scenarios to ensure mission success in any environment.",
  "summary": "According to CNN, multiple US officials said that the plans called for the MOAB to be used against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, including Pickaxe Mountain.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/iran-using-unarmed-spotters-in-small-boats-to-identify-potential",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:07:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US military weighs use of 'mother of all bombs' in potential future strikes on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-military-weighs-use-of-mother-of-all-bombs-in-potential-future-14615731",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:27:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-military-weighs-use-of-mother-of-all-bombs-in-potential-future",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:46:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in future Iran strikes, CNN reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-military-weighs-use-of-mother-of-all-bombs-in-future-iran-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-15T05:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US military weighs using 'mother of all bombs' against Iran in future strikes: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-military-weighs-using-mother-of-all-bombs-against-iran-in-future",
        "published": "2026-10-15T05:29:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Report: U.S. weighing use of 'mother of all bombs' against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/report-u-s-weighing-use-of-mother-of-all-bombs-against-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-15T05:44:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-military-weighs-use-of-mother-of-all-bombs-in-potential-future-14640342",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:09:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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