PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 15th, 2026: Trump May Unleash the "Mother of All Bombs" on Iran & Hundreds of U.S. Troops Sent to Panama

The Pentagon is weighing MOAB strikes on Iran and expanding troop deployments in Latin America, signaling escalation on two fronts simultaneously.

• MOAB on the table: CNN reports Pentagon planners are weighing the 21,000-lb GBU-43B 'Mother of All Bombs' as an option for renewed strikes on Iran's nuclear/energy infrastructure.
• Pickaxe Mountain target: The MOAB isn't a bunker-buster, but some officials see psychological value in using it against the fortified Pickaxe Mountain complex regardless.

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