WHITE HOUSE PREPARES PLANS TO USE WEAPON DUBBED MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS ON IRAN , SOURCES SAY

What happened: The White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, or MOAB, on military sites in Iran if ordered by President Trump, sources told CBS News. CNN first reported the plans. 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. Why it matters: Trump said last week the U.S. would not attack Iran before the midterm elections and cited productive conversations with Iran. He has said 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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