# What is the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ the US could use in Iran?

https://mins.news/en/item/101759

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 15:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/what-is-the-mother-of-all-bombs-us-could-use-in-iran?traffic_source=rss

> The US has reportedly drawn up plans to use its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if Donald Trump orders combat operations to resume. Experts warn the move could escalate the conflict, while questioning whether the MOAB could destroy deeply buried nuclear facilities or achieve US strategic goals.

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