"Mother of All Bombs" to Resolve War with Iran

Washington – Agencies: The U.S. military is preparing to bomb Iran with the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in the world, as signs of a new escalation round intensify, while U.S. President Donald Trump affirmed that the war will end very soon. (See page 12). The American news network CNN reported, citing informed sources, that the military is considering the potential use of the GBU-43/B bomb (MOAB), known as the “Mother of All Bombs,” against Iran’s energy infrastructure and nuclear sites. Over the past few weeks, White House advisors held meetings to discuss various options for dealing with Iran. While Trump publicly stated that he would not take new actions before the midterm elections, several advisors in private conversations said they do not know whether this statement is final or if it might change before election day. One source told CNN that the wording in Pentagon proposals explicitly included military plans to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, including the Fordow site, using the MOAB. Trump has repeatedly threatened in recent months to strike Fordow, which the United States and Israel believe Tehran uses to store components of its nuclear program. A White House official told the network that they do not comment on sensitive military plans, whether they exist or not, adding that President Trump keeps all options on the table to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. However, some officials doubt the effectiveness of this bomb in destroying Iran’s underground nuclear sites. Trump renewed his statements on the night of Wednesday into Thursday that the war with Iran will end very soon and that oil prices will fall. Speaking at a campaign rally in Montana, he said, “I had to at least keep their leaders, because I don’t know who we would negotiate with.” Meanwhile, the U.S. president said he had previously canceled an attack on Iran because its timing was leaked to the media, adding that those who leaked the information should be shot.