What is the mother of all bombs? America's deadly weapon, which is likely to be used against Iran

The media say that America will use a powerful weapon called the "mother of all bombs" against Iran. A weapon that can lead to a war crime! News reports show that the US military has designed a variety of scenarios to demonstrate deterrence. This conventional weapon is in the focus of analysts' attention due to the creation of powerful blast waves, but... The post What is the mother of all bombs; America's deadliest weapon that probably

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The media say that America will use a powerful weapon called the "mother of all bombs" against Iran. A weapon that can lead to a war crime!

News reports show that the US military has designed a variety of scenarios to demonstrate deterrence. This conventional weapon is in the focus of analysts' attention due to the creation of powerful explosive waves, but its legal and field aspects create many challenges. International law experts have criticized any targeting of civilian or nuclear infrastructure.

The technical specifications and history of the mother of all bombs

This massive weapon is officially known as Massive Ordnance Air Blast or MOAB. The process of designing this weapon accelerated during the 2003 Iraq War in the US Air Force Research Laboratory, and its first public test was recorded in Florida in March of the same year.

The weight of this bomb is about 9,800 kg and it is more than 9 meters long. The satellite guidance system allows the projectile to be guided to precise coordinates after release from the cargo aircraft. Its conventional warhead releases destructive power equal to 11 tons of TNT and has the strongest surface blast wave among non-nuclear weapons.

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Differences with mortar bombs and legal implications

Unlike rock-blasting systems such as the GBU-57, which are designed to penetrate compacted concrete and deep underground, this weapon merely delivers a broad impact on the surface of the earth, and is structurally different from the B61 nuclear bomb. Its first operational use occurred in April 2017 against ISIS positions in Nangarhar, Afghanistan.

According to the First Additional Protocol of the Geneva Conventions, the legitimacy of any military attack depends on the proportionality of damages and the separation of civilian targets. A possible attack on electrical or nuclear facilities with such high-powered weapons is considered an example of a war crime due to the risk of radioactive contamination and paralyzing public services.