США розглядають можливість застосування «матері всіх бомб» проти Ірану - CNN

15.10.2026, 10:55◉ 02 min readEditorial team “SHCHO STALOSIA”

Американські військові розробили нові плани ударів проти іранської енергетичної інфраструктури та ядерних об’єктів, які передбачають можливе застосування так званої «матері всіх бомб», якщо президент Дональд Трамп віддасть наказ про відновлення бойових дій до або після проміжних виборів. — Укрінформ.

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США розглядають можливість застосування «матері всіх бомб» проти Ірану - CNN

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The use of the GBU-43/B aerial bomb (known as MOAB — “massive airburst munition”) — the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in the US arsenal — in a conflict with Iran would be a significant escalation of the conflict.

In private conversations, Trump also expressed doubts about the position of some external allies, who advised him to simply bring American troops home. According to Trump, such a step would look like a defeat.

Over the past few weeks, White House advisers have held meetings to discuss various options for dealing with Iran.

Although Trump has publicly stated that he will not take new measures before the midterm elections, several advisers in private conversations have indicated that they do not know whether this statement is final, or whether it may change before election day.

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Trump is under pressure to end this extremely unpopular war. Republicans fear voter backlash in the upcoming midterm elections, and there are few signs that the parties are close to a negotiated settlement — after more than six months of American bombing.

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At the same time, according to sources familiar with internal military discussions about the possible use of these weapons, there are doubts about how effective they will be in achieving the strategic goals outlined Trump, or to change the course of the war.

While the US military continues to offer Trump options for possible strikes on key Iranian targets, some officials have privately questioned whether the White House has a strategy that would combine these plans into a single plan. is able to truly end the war, which is the sole prerogative of the US president.