White House prepares plans to use weapon dubbed "mother of all bombs" on Iran, sources say
Updated on: October 15, 2026 / 4:12 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The White House and Pentagon have reportedly prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb on Iranian military sites.
- This potential deployment would be contingent on an order from President Trump.
- President Trump has previously stated that all options are on the table to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
- The MOAB, also known as the 'mother of all bombs,' is the largest U.S. non-nuclear weapon.
- The U.S. has been enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports and monitoring oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing tensions.
- Previous U.S. strikes over the summer targeted Iranian conventional military capabilities near the Strait of Hormuz.