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Trump’s ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ Threat Unlikely to Hit Iran’s Buried Nuclear Sites

Bloomberg Markets·October 16, 2026·1 min read

President Donald Trump's threat to use the 'Mother Of All Bombs' against Iran would likely be ineffective against nuclear facilities buried deep under a mountain, according to experts. While the massive conventional bomb could damage some military targets, it lacks the penetration capability to destroy hardened underground sites, raising questions about the credibility of the threat as a deterrent.

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