Iran Announces New "Father of All Bombs" Amid US Threats
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo 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 US threats to use its most powerful conventional bomb against Iranian nuclear sites. The IRGC also claimed Iran's missile arsenal has grown by 50% since a recent war with Israel. This exchange of threats occurs amid heightened tensions and potential US strikes on Iran. The US previously used its "Mother of All Bombs" in Afghanistan.
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- Iran's IRGC announced preparation to unveil a new weapon named "Father of All Bombs" amid US threats.
- The announcement is a direct response to US threats to use its most powerful conventional aerial bomb against Iranian nuclear facilities.
- Iran's IRGC also claimed its missile arsenal has increased by 50% since a recent war with Israel.
- The US has reportedly prepared plans to use its "Mother of All Bombs" (GBU-43/B) against targets in Iran.
- Former President Donald Trump confirmed the US could use a powerful conventional bomb but not a nuclear one against Iran.
Amid escalating tensions and potential US strikes, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced it is preparing to unveil a new weapon dubbed the "Father of All Bombs." This announcement comes in direct response to US threats to use its most powerful conventional aerial bomb against Iranian nuclear facilities. An IRGC representative, Hossein Mohabi, stated that the weapon is in the "preparation stage for presentation" and will be "something new for the enemy," though he did not disclose specifics about its capabilities or unveiling date. This development was reported by Maariv and Anadolu news agencies.
The Iranian declaration follows reports that the Pentagon has prepared plans to deploy the GBU-43/B, known as the "Mother of All Bombs," against targets in Iran. Weighing approximately 9.8 tons, this bomb is one of the most powerful conventional weapons in the US arsenal. It was first used in April 2017 by the US military against ISIS tunnel systems in Afghanistan. The weapon is designed to create a massive blast wave over a wide area but is not intended for deep underground penetration.
In a recent interview, then-President Donald Trump commented on the possibility of using this bomb, emphasizing it is not a nuclear weapon. While he ruled out nuclear use against Iran, he did not dismiss the possibility of a conventional aerial strike.
Concurrently, Mohabi also claimed that Iran's missile arsenal has increased by 50% since the end of a 12-day war with Israel in June 2025. He asserted significant improvements in missile range, destructive power, and accuracy, though specific figures were not provided. This statement follows a conflict earlier this year between the US and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other, during which Tehran targeted Israeli sites and US military bases in Arab nations. Negotiations between the US and Iran reportedly failed due to disagreements over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, further contributing to the exchange of threats.
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