Trump Considers 'Mother of All Bombs' for Iran, Halts Execution Livestream

The United States is reportedly considering the potential use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), often referred to as the "mother of all bombs," against Iran. Plans developed by the White House and Pentagon outline potential strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities if President Donald Trump orders a resumption of combat operations. While the MOAB is the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. arsenal, some officials have expressed doubts about its effectiveness against deeply buried targets. A White House spokesperson declined to comment on specific military plans, stating that President Trump maintains "all options on the table" to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Concurrently, President Trump has halted plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter. This decision reverses a controversial earlier announcement by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who had intended for the public execution to be streamed. Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people in 2009, is still scheduled to be executed by firing squad. Trump cited public and bipartisan criticism as the reason for canceling the livestream, noting that "many very good and well meaning people" preferred not to witness the event, despite his initial thought that it could serve as a deterrent.