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Pentagon drafts plans to use ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, CNN reports

CNN says US strike plans now include the GBU-43 MOAB against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites like Pickaxe Mountain.

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What to know

  • CNN reports the Pentagon has drafted strike plans that could use the GBU-43/B MOAB, the largest US non-nuclear bomb, against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites including Pickaxe Mountain.
  • The plans would only be executed if Trump orders renewed combat operations, which could come before or after the midterm elections despite his public statement ruling out new action before then.
  • Officials familiar with the planning question whether the MOAB would meaningfully advance US strategic objectives or end the war, and whether the White House has a coherent strategy tied to the plans.
  • The report lands amid more than six months of US bombing of Iran, a conflict described as deeply unpopular, with Republicans wary of political fallout ahead of the midterms.

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Pentagon drafts plans to use ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, CNN reports
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    Financial/social accounts amplify the MOAB report

    The CNN scoop spread quickly on social platforms, with accounts like @unusual_whales posting the finding and drawing engagement and comment threads.

    “BREAKING: The US military has developed new strike plans on Iran that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, per CNN…”
    — @unusual_whales
    1. 34 outlets US military weighs using 'mother of all bombs' against Iran in future strikes: Report

      first by Hindustan Times, 1d ago · also Deccan Herald, Times of India, Straits Times, Jerusalem Post, Asia News Network, News24 +27

      37 more headlines

    • BREAKING: The US military has developed new strike plans on Iran that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, per CNN

      @unusual_whalesX1d ago21▲view on X ↗
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    • maddad@mastodon.world

      The US military has drawn up plans to hit Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites with the so-called ‘Mother of all Bombs’ should Donald Trump give the green light, according to a report. When are these a$$wipe$ going to get it.... america can't win a war on it's own.. Nobody likes us and nobody will help us. # tRump will get us all killed…

      maddad@mastodon.worldMastodon19h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • Vs them being “allowed” to develop a nuke immediately without the Iran nuclear deal. That was the nature of the deal and part of the reason it was agreed to by all sides. It bought significant time to come up with a better way forward. Instead of this subtle statecraft approach that allowed everyone to feel good about something, our current…

      _WEND1G0_r/geopolitics17h agoview on r/geopolitics ↗
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    Wire services and regional outlets confirm CNN's report

    Reuters-sourced write-ups from NY Post, Arab News, Al-Monitor, Anadolu Agency and Hindustan Times repeated CNN's findings on the MOAB strike planning within hours of the original report.

    “prior to US retrograde in CENTCOM AOR (area of responsibility)…”
    — US official (unnamed), source familiar with military planning · source
    • CNN@c.im

      # CNN # News Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say

      CNN@c.imMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    CNN reveals Pentagon plans to possibly use MOAB on Iran

    CNN, citing multiple US officials, reported that the military has developed strike plans including potential use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, including Pickaxe Mountain, if Trump orders renewed operations before or after the midterms.

    1. 3 outlets Trump rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran

      first by Anadolu Agency, 9h ago · also Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera

      2 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets US military plans to use 'mother of all bombs' if Trump resumes war

      first by Middle East Eye, 1d ago · also Times of Israel

      2 more headlines
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