Event Brief
Oct 15, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
U.S. military plans include possible MOAB strikes on Iran
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The U.S. military has developed plans that include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, including Pickaxe Mountain, CNN reported, citing multiple U.S. officials. A source said the plan described an attack before a possible U.S. withdrawal from the region; officials questioned whether the weapon would achieve Washington’s strategic objectives.
WHO: The U.S. military
WHAT: Developed strike plans that include the possible use of a MOAB against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites.
WHEN: Oct 15, 2026
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The plans call for strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, including Pickaxe Mountain.
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