Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-16
The United States is considering using its largest non-nuclear bomb, nicknamed the “Mother of All Bombs,” against Iran if President Donald Trump decides to restart hostilities in the conflict that has been at a standstill since summer, CNN reported Thursday.
The conflict began in February with US-Israeli strikes against Iran, and diplomatic efforts to end the war have been stalled for several months, France 24 notes.