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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
U.S. weighs using largest non-nuclear bomb on Iran
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The United States is considering using its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump decides to resume combat, CNN reported Thursday. The conflict has reached a deadlock, while diplomatic efforts to end it have been at an impasse since the summer.
WHO: The United States
WHAT: The United States is considering using its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump decides to resume combat.
WHEN: Oct 15, 2026
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The possibility is being considered in case President Donald Trump decides to resume combat.
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