WILL MORE POWERFUL BOMBS BRING IRAN CLOSER TO A DEAL WITH THE US ?

What happened: The US military has developed strike plans that may include the "mother of all bombs" against Iran, as peace talks remain stalled and the conflict has spread into a regional war. Key numbers: The bomb is 21,600 pounds, the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal. Why it matters: Analysts said the threat of more intense bombing could be strategic messaging to push Iran back to the negotiating table, but escalation risks retaliatory strikes on energy infrastructure and tankers. Trump faces political pressure as gasoline and diesel prices have risen.

The US military has developed strike plans that may include the "mother of all bombs" against Iran, as peace talks remain stalled and the conflict has spread into a regional war.

Analysts said the threat of more intense bombing could be strategic messaging to push Iran back to the negotiating table, but escalation risks retaliatory strikes on energy infrastructure and tankers. Trump faces political pressure as gasoline and diesel prices have risen.