# Trump leaves open possibility of Iran strike with ‘Mother of All Bombs’ after midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/102548

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-16 04:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/trump-muses-on-future-iran-strike-with-mother-of-all-bombs?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad1a85381b9480001ba52df

> Trump left open a post-midterm option: using the weapon dubbed the “Mother of All Bombs” against Iran.

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