What Lies Behind Iran’s ‘Father of All Bombs’ Claim?
News Desk
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it is preparing to unveil a powerful new weapon dubbed the “Father of All Bombs,” as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate across the region.
IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi told Iranian media that Iran is shifting its military doctrine from a primarily defensive posture towards a more offensive and asymmetric strategy. He warned that any country launching an attack against Iran would face retaliation, including possible ground operations.
The statement comes amid growing friction between Iran and the United States, with military threats and concerns over regional security intensifying.
According to US media reports, the American military has developed contingency plans to strike Iranian energy facilities and critical infrastructure if President Donald Trump authorises military action. The reported plans include the possible use of the US military’s most powerful non-nuclear bomb, commonly known as the “Mother of All Bombs.”
Iran’s claim regarding a weapon described as the “Father of All Bombs” has not been independently verified, and details about its capabilities and development remain unclear.
Mohebbi also warned Washington about the economic and political consequences of escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway through which a substantial share of global oil shipments passes.
He argued that instability in the maritime corridor was already affecting the American economy and could carry political repercussions for Trump’s Republican Party ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections.
Despite the increasingly confrontational rhetoric, Tehran has indicated that diplomatic engagement remains possible.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, sharing excerpts on social media from an article he wrote for the British newspaper ‘Financial Times’, said Iran was prepared to give diplomacy another opportunity if the United States demonstrated a genuine commitment to rebuilding trust and achieving a fair resolution.
However, Araghchi warned that Washington would face serious strategic consequences if it chose military confrontation over dialogue, describing a potential war as another major failure for the United States.
