US Military Evaluates MOAB for Potential Strikes on Iranian Nuclear and Energy Sites
The US military is reviewing strike plans involving the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb to target Iranian nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, USA — The United States military has formulated contingency strike plans that incorporate the potential deployment of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, widely recognized as the mother of all bombs, against Iranian targets.
According to reports citing US officials, these strategic options could be activated if President Donald Trump authorizes a resumption of combat operations. The proposed targets for such munitions include critical Iranian energy infrastructure and sensitive nuclear sites.
The potential utilization of this massive weapon highlights a significant escalation in military planning. While discussions regarding the bomb’s deployment are ongoing, some officials have expressed uncertainty about whether the weapon would successfully achieve specific strategic objectives.
Industry experts suggest that the GBU-43/B could be employed to neutralize underground tunnels, hardened bunkers, and missile launching facilities. This capability is viewed by some as a necessary measure for addressing deeply buried installations.
Yehiel Leiter, the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, has publicly noted that only an American bomb of this magnitude possesses the destructive capacity required to penetrate the underground nuclear facility located at Fordow, which is situated deep within the mountains of Qom.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
