‘Bombs can’t force surrender’: Iran amid reports of fresh US strike plans
What Happened
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said bombs and missiles could not force his country to surrender and warned that internal divisions posed a greater threat. His remarks came as reports said the US military had developed additional options for potential strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites. Separately, Reuters, citing a CNN report, said the plans could include the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), commonly called the “Mother of All Bombs,” if President Trump orders renewed combat operations. Reuters explicitly said it could not immediately verify the report.
Key Takeaways
There is no reported decision to carry out these strikes. The MOAB is described as the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal, but reported discussions have also raised questions about its effectiveness against deeply protected underground facilities.