TRUMP IS REPORTEDLY CONSIDERING RESUMING ATTACKS AGAINST IRAN . NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND GROUND TROOPS WOULDNT FEATURE .

What happened: President Donald Trump ruled out nuclear weapons and ground troops against Iran, but said he is considering dropping the non-nuclear "Mother of all Bombs." He did not name targets or confirm approval. Key numbers: The GBU-43/B weighs almost 10,000 kg and is 30 feet long, with a blast wave stretching a mile in every Why it matters: Reports say officials privately question whether the bomb would help end the conflict, and there are doubts it could damage deeply buried sites like Pickaxe mountain. Iran's IRGC chief threatened to sink U.S. warships near the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump considering resuming attacks against Iran signals potential geopolitical escalation.

Trump considering resuming attacks against Iran signals potential geopolitical escalation. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.