TRUMP PLANS TO USE MOTHER OF ALL BOMB ON IRAN -

What happened: Reports say President Donald Trump and his officers plan to use the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast, known as the Mother of all Bombs, against Iran after the Midterms, following failed peace talks. Key numbers: The MOAB weighs almost 21,600 pounds. Why it matters: Military experts say the bomb's main purpose is psychological shock, but defense experts doubt it can destroy Iran's nuclear sites, which are built deep inside hard granite mountains. Dropping it could bring heavy retaliation from Tehran and escalate the war. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

Reports say President Donald Trump and his officers plan to use the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast, known as the Mother of all Bombs, against Iran after the Midterms, following failed peace talks.

Military experts say the bomb's main purpose is psychological shock, but defense experts doubt it can destroy Iran's nuclear sites, which are built deep inside hard granite mountains. Dropping it could bring heavy retaliation from Tehran and escalate the war.