Report: US military develops strike plans that could include 'mother of all bombs' against Iran
Photo: New York PostHow the sides differ Alternative sources specify energy infrastructure and nuclear sites as targets and tie the plans to Trump ordering renewed combat; right sources describe Iran generally.
Both outlets report that the US military has developed strike plans that could include the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, known as the "mother of all bombs," against Iran. The reporting is based on a CNN report, which the Middle East Eye says cited US officials familiar with the matter. Middle East Eye adds that the potential targets include Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, and that the plans would apply if President Trump orders renewed combat operations. The New York Post excerpt describes the plans more generally, as possible future strikes on Iran.
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Alternative coverage highlights the specific potential targets, energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, and links the plans to Trump possibly resuming the war.
Right-leaning coverage presents the plans in general terms as a possible weapon in future strikes on Iran, attributing them to a report.