Summary
The White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to use a large bomb called the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) on military targets in Iran if President Trump orders it. Last week, President Trump said the U.S. would not attack Iran before the midterm elections and mentioned ongoing talks with Iran.Key Facts
- The MOAB is a large, powerful bomb known as the "mother of all bombs."
- It is the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. arsenal, weighing about 30,000 pounds.
- Each MOAB costs about $170,000.
- The Pentagon plans for many different military actions to follow orders from the President.
- President Trump used the MOAB in 2017 against an Islamic State target in Afghanistan.
- Recent plans include using the MOAB against military sites in Iran if ordered.
- President Trump recently said the U.S. would avoid attacking Iran before midterm elections.
- He also mentioned having productive talks with Iran but did not provide details.
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