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U.S. reportedly considers use of 'mother of all bombs' as Iran vows to fight on

CNBC15 October 2026, 10:44 UTCIran

The U.S. military has reportedly drawn up options for strikes on Iran that include the potential use of one of the biggest non-nuclear bombs in its arsenal.

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