The United States used the GBU-43 “Mother of All Bombs” under Trump

Date: 2017-04-13
Entry type: cross-border-use-of-force
Current status: Documented use of force; the cited source reported precautions and made no civilian-harm finding.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

2017 GBU-43 strike in AfghanistanGBU-43 strike against an ISIS-K tunnel complex
Donald J. Trumppresident and commander in chief during the strike

Claims and evidence

factdocumented
United States Forces Afghanistan used a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb against an ISIS-K tunnel complex in Nangarhar on April 13, 2017.
- U.S. Department of Defense: U.S. Bombs, Destroys Khorasan Group Stronghold in AfghanistanOpening three paragraphs