White House Prepares Plans to Deploy MOAB Against Military Sites in Iran
· World · CBS News, Times of India
The White House and Pentagon have prepared operational plans to deploy a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb against military targets in Iran if directed by President Trump. The Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, weighing upwards of 30,000 pounds and costing $170,000 per unit, is the largest US non-nuclear weapon and was previously used in 2017 against an Islamic State cave complex in Afghanistan. The White House declined to comment on sensitive military plans while maintaining that all options remain open to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. President Trump stated that the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections but warned that conflict could resume without a satisfactory diplomatic agreement. Meanwhile, the US continues to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports while tensions persist over shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
Escalating military planning against Iran threatens regional stability in the Middle East and risks severe disruptions to global energy supplies and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Read the original report — CBS News
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