U.S. prepares plans for possible bomb strike on Iran

Summary

The White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb against military sites in Iran if President Trump orders it, CBS News reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. Hindustan Times reports U.S. officials have discussed using the weapon against Iranian energy and nuclear sites, but no strike has been confirmed. CNBC earlier reported the U.S. was reportedly considering the bomb as Iran vowed to fight on; Al Jazeera published an explainer about the weapon.

Timeline

1. CNBC

   15 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTCSource ↗

   CNBC reports that the U.S. is reportedly considering using the Mother of All Bombs as Iran vows to fight on.

2. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 15:46 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera published an explainer about the Mother of All Bombs that the U.S. could use in Iran.

3. CBS News

   15 Oct 2026, 20:12 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb against military sites in Iran if President Trump orders it.

4. Hindustan Times

   16 Oct 2026, 06:01 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that U.S. officials have discussed using the weapon against Iranian energy and nuclear sites, though no strike has been confirmed.