White House and Pentagon have plans ready to use the MOAB on Iran if Trump orders it, CBS News reports. The same 30,000lb non-nuclear weapon was used in Afghanistan in 2017 at $170,000 a unit. Trump s

What happened: The White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, or MOAB, on military sites in Iran if ordered by President Trump, sources told CBS News. Key numbers: The MOAB weighs upwards of 30,000lbs and costs $170,000 per unit. Trump said last week the U.S. would not attack Iran before the midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump set precedent for using the MOAB in 2017 against an Islamic State cave complex in Afghanistan. CNN first reported the Iran plans Thursday. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

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