Iran Announces 'Father of All Bombs' Amid US Strike Threats
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it is preparing to unveil a new weapon called the "Father of All Bombs" in response to potential US strikes. The announcement comes amid rising tensions between Iran and the US, with reports of the Pentagon planning to use the "Mother of All Bombs" against Iran. The IRGC spokesperson also claimed Iran's missile stockpile has grown significantly and denied the Strait of Hormuz is open.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Iran's IRGC announced it is preparing to unveil a new weapon called the "Father of All Bombs."
- The announcement is a response to potential US strikes and the reported US plan to use the "Mother of All Bombs" against Iran.
- IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohabi provided no specific details on the new weapon's capabilities or unveiling date.
- Mohabi also claimed Iran's missile stockpile has increased by 50% since a conflict in June 2025.
- The spokesperson denied that the Strait of Hormuz is open, calling any passage "piracy and smuggling."
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