DONALD TRUMP WEIGHS UP USING MOTHER OF ALL BOMB AGAINST IRAN AS US PLANS NEW STRIKES

What happened: Reports say the US is weighing use of the GBU-43/B MOAB against Iran, with new strike plans that may include energy infrastructure and nuclear sites such as Pickaxe Mountain. Key numbers: MOAB is 9m long, weighs 9,800kg, carries about 8,500kg of explosives, and has a 900m blast radius. Why it matters: Some military sources question the MOAB's effectiveness because Iranian nuclear and military sites are often underground. Iran has reportedly threatened to hit neighboring US allies in retaliation. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

Reports say the US is weighing use of the GBU-43/B MOAB against Iran, with new strike plans that may include energy infrastructure and nuclear sites such as Pickaxe Mountain.

Some military sources question the MOAB's effectiveness because Iranian nuclear and military sites are often underground. Iran has reportedly threatened to hit neighboring US allies in retaliation.