Houthis Strike Aden Palace as Pentagon Weighs Mother of All Bombs

The Pentagon is weighing options for a renewed US assault on Iran, reportedly including the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, known as the Mother of All Bombs. The reports raise fresh questions about President Donald Trump’s Iran war strategy, particularly after his pledge not to launch new strikes before the November midterm elections.

In Yemen, Houthi missiles struck al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, the headquarters of the internationally recognised government, as Saudi Arabia faced a growing campaign of missile and drone attacks. Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, airports and major cities remain under pressure, with the regional conflict threatening wider economic stability.

Meanwhile, attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz have reached a record weekly level since the war began. The sinking of the Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride has intensified concerns over maritime security, global oil supplies and the future of one of the world’s most important shipping routes.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the Pentagon’s reported strike options, Trump’s Iran strategy, the escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict, Iran’s military tactics and the growing risks to global energy markets. We also explain the difference between the Mother of All Bombs and the bunker-busting GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, and assess what the latest developments could mean for the next phase of the US-Iran war.

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