US CONSIDERS USING MOTHER OF ALL BOMB AGAINST IRAN - NEWS FROM ANTIWAR . COM

What happened: CNN reported the US military has drawn up new strike plans against Iran that include potentially using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, known as MOAB, per a report cited by Antiwar.com. Key numbers: MOAB is about 30 feet long and can destroy nine city blocks. It has been used once, in Afghanistan in 2017, destroying about 30 civilian homes. Why it matters: Sources told CNN a MOAB strike could be more of a psychological operation, and some US officials warned it was unlikely to force Iran's capitulation or achieve a strategic military victory. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

CNN reported the US military has drawn up new strike plans against Iran that include potentially using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, known as MOAB, per a report cited by Antiwar.com.

Sources told CNN a MOAB strike could be more of a psychological operation, and some US officials warned it was unlikely to force Iran's capitulation or achieve a strategic military victory.