US military plans for possible strike on Iran using MOAB, report says
The United States military has drawn up attack plans against Iran that could include the GBU-43/B, known as the MOAB, according to a report published on Thursday. The potential targets cited are nuclear facilities and the country's energy infrastructure. The report says the plans would be used if President Donald Trump orders a resumption of military operations.The information was attributed to American officials cited by CNN International. The report said the use of the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal would amount to a significant escalation in the conflict. It also said there are still doubts about whether the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 19:00 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Pakistan school collapse kills dozens as Middle East and Ukraine tensions widen
More than 30 pupils and a teacher were killed when a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, in north western Pakistan, with hospital officials saying more children were still being treated after the disaster. 🔗In the Gulf and wider Middle East, an oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman after entering a restricted area with its tracking systems switched off, coming after two cargo ships sank and adding to fears over shipping near Hormuz. 🔗 Yemen's conflict also escalated, with Houthis saying they struck an Aramco site and the Saudi led coalition reporting attacks on Sanaa. 🔗Ukraine said its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Oct 2026 18:21 LONDON
US reportedly weighs MOAB strikes on Iran energy and nuclear sites amid ongoing conflict
The US military has drawn up plans to potentially use the Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, known as the MOAB, against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if Donald Trump orders a return to combat, according to reports. The proposed strikes would mark a significant escalation in the conflict and could involve the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal. The plans are reported to include underground nuclear facilities, including the site known as Pickaxe Mountain.According to the reports, multiple US officials said the weapon under consideration is the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, a conventional bomb weighing nearly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 17:35 LONDON
