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What is the "mother of all bombs" that sources say the White House prepared for Iran?
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Context
What happened: Sources say the White House prepared plans to use the "mother of all bombs" on Iran. President Trump said in an interview that the weapon is not a nuclear bomb.
Why it matters: The report describes advance planning for use of the weapon against Iran, and Trump's clarification addresses how the munition is characterized.
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What changed
Sources say the White House prepared plans to use the "mother of all bombs" on Iran. President Trump said in an interview that the weapon is not a nuclear bomb.
Why it matters
The report describes advance planning for use of the weapon against Iran, and Trump's clarification addresses how the munition is characterized.
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Oct 16, 2026 02:25 PM ET