A strategic question · 2026

Mother of
All Bombs

As tensions between the United States and Iran escalate, attention is turning toward America's most powerful conventional weapons. The GBU-43/B, better known as the Mother of All Bombs, is one of them.

Olive drab GBU-43/B MOAB with yellow nose band and tail fins
GBU-43/B  ·  USA
GBU-43/BMassive Ordnance Air BlastConventional weaponMOAB · MOTHER OF ALL BOMBSGBU-43/BMassive Ordnance Air Blast

A weapon built
for scale.

The GBU-43/B is a large, air-delivered conventional weapon developed for the U.S. military. Its better-known nickname, “Mother of All Bombs,” reflects its place among the largest non-nuclear bombs in the U.S. arsenal.

Its size and dramatic profile have made it a symbol in conversations about military escalation. But a weapon's existence alone says nothing about whether it will be used in a future conflict.

GBU-43/BOFFICIAL DESIGNATION
MOABCOMMON NICKNAME
CONVENTIONALWEAPON CATEGORY
02 / The Question

Could President Trump consider deploying it if tensions rise?

That is an open-ended question, not a confirmed plan. Decisions about any weapon's use depend on circumstances, military objectives, and policymakers. There is no claim here that a deployment is planned or under consideration.

This page is independent commentary and does not represent any government statement or official policy.

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