IRGC spokesman criticises Trump's 'mother of all bombs' threat against Iran

A spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has criticised US President Donald Trump's threat to use the so-called "mother of all bombs" against Iran, saying that only a savage civilization would apply the sacred word "mother" to its heaviest weapons, Mehr News reported on October 18.

The IRGC spokesman's remarks came in response to Trump's warning, which referenced the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast, a large-yield conventional bomb known informally as the "mother of all bombs." The weapon was first used in combat by the United States in Afghanistan in 2017.

In his statement, the spokesman framed the terminology as a cultural and moral issue, arguing that the use of the word "mother" — which he described as sacred — for a weapon of mass destruction reflects a particular view of civilization. He did not elaborate on specific military or policy measures in the remarks carried by Mehr News.

The comments are the latest in a series of exchanges between Iranian officials and the US administration. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have remained elevated over Iran's nuclear programme, regional policy and sanctions. Iranian officials have repeatedly rejected US threats and said the country would respond to any aggression.

Trump has in the past used forceful language toward Iran, and the reference to the bomb drew a sharp response from Iranian military figures. The IRGC, which reports directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has frequently issued statements responding to US warnings.

No further details were provided about the timing or venue of the spokesman's remarks. According to Mehr News, the statement was issued in reaction to Trump's threat, with the spokesman saying that only a savage civilization can use the sacred word "mother" for its heaviest bombs.