{
  "id": 14748278,
  "title": "US reportedly considers ‘Mother of All Bombs’ for potential strikes on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-reportedly-considers-mother-of-all-bombs-for-potential-strikes-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:21:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567734/us-reportedly-considers-mother-of-all-bombs-for-potential-strikes-on-iran/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US military planners have reportedly developed new strike options against Iran that include the potential use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the \"mother of all bombs.\" According to the Daily Times, these proposed targets include Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities. The deployment of such a weapon would represent a major escalation in the conflict.\n\nThe Indian Express reports that the use of the GBU-43/B, which is the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal, would depend on President Donald Trump authorizing renewed combat before or after the midterm elections. While US officials told CNN that strike plans could include the weapon, the network noted that uncertainty remains regarding how effective the bomb would be in achieving the objectives previously stated by Trump.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Trump weighs ‘mother of all bombs’ strike on Iran’s nuclear and energy sites: What is it?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trump-weighs-mother-of-all-bombs-strike-on-irans-nuclear-and-energy",
        "published": "2026-10-15T14:43:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "What is the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ US could use in Iran?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/what-is-the-mother-of-all-bombs-us-could-use-in-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-15T15:46:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Why US is weighing ‘Mother of all bombs’ strikes against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/why-us-is-weighing-mother-of-all-bombs-strikes-against-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-15T16:55:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}