Last week, Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections
CBS News also reported that the White House and Pentagon had drawn up plans to use the weapon against Iranian military sites.
The White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to deploy the US military’s largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran, including potential strikes on energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, if President Donald Trump orders a resumption of combat operations, according to reports by CBS News and CNN. A White House spokesperson said: “We do not comment on sensitive military plans that may or may not exist. Last week, Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections. He also spoke of “productive conversations” with Tehran without providing details.
The reports come as the Trump administration considers its options for ending a conflict that has continued for more than six months, with no clear indication of an imminent diplomatic breakthrough. President Trump keeps all options on the table to ensure that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.