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9:54 amNHM employees’ strike in Telangana continues as 17,541 staff demand regularisation, equal pay
9:52 amContractors should be held responsible for ‘decrepit’ P&T apartments: Kerala High Court
9:50 amJ&K orders inquiry into IAS officer’s ‘misbehaviour’; CM Omar says ‘conduct not in keeping with standards’
9:48 am"Let's Go To France": Trump Mocks Nationwide Protests, Violence
9:46 amOrganisers Among 7 Arrested For Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede That Killed 19
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9:27 amCanada Reports Deaths After 'Serious Incident' Triggers Fire At Military Base
9:17 amDelhi Police grants Congress NOC for November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan

World

Why Trump's plan to unleash 'Mother Of All Bombs' may fall flat in Iran

Reported by The Times of India 17 Oct 2026, 5:38 pm IST 1 min read

The 'Mother of All Bombs' has the name, the weight and the explosive punch. What it may not have is the right tool for the job the US wants it to do.

Military discussions are considering the use of the MOAB against Iran's nuclear facilities and military targets. However, the effectiveness of the MOAB is limited against deeply buried sites protected by reinforced concrete. Analysts highlight that t... [8733 chars]

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Section: World
Topics: Defence & security
First reported by: The Times of India
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 5:38 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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