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Story summary
- President Donald Trump ordered strike plans that could use the MOAB against Iranian energy and nuclear sites.
- The GBU-43/B bomb weighs 21,600 lb, blasts nine city blocks, and cannot penetrate deep granite-reinforced facilities.
- Plans target the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear complex, believed to be fortified with granite layers.
- Trump faces pressure before the 2026 midterms as Republicans fear voter backlash over the war.
