WHITE HOUSE PREPARES PLANS TO USE MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS ON IRAN , SOURCES SAY – YA LIBNAN

What happened: The White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb against military sites in Iran if ordered by President Trump, sources told CBS News. Key numbers: The MOAB is the largest U.S. non-nuclear weapon, weighing upwards of 30,000 pounds at a cost of $170,000 per unit. It was used in 2017 in Afghanistan. Why it matters: Trump said last week the U.S. would not attack Iran before the midterm elections and cited productive conversations with Iran, though he has suggested the war could ramp back up without a satisfactory agreement. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

White House plans to use Mother of All Bombs on Iran, sources say.

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