Report: Pentagon is emailing military experts and asking best way to 'punish' Iran
Report: Pentagon is emailing military experts and asking best way to 'punish' Iran The Trump administration seems to be struggling to figure out how to get out of its self-made Iran quagmire. According to a CNN report on Monday, the US military is now crowdsourcing ideas among military experts for what to do next in order to push Iran into a deal that is to President Donald Trump's liking. "We…
The Trump administration is contemplating unconventional measures to pressure Iran, according to a CNN report. The Pentagon is reportedly reaching out to military experts via email to brainstorm creative ways to compel Iran into a favorable deal for President Donald Trump. An email from an officer in US Central Command's (Centcom) intelligence branch outlines the administration's objective.
"We are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran," the email stated. Centcom's spokesperson clarified that the approach is not unprecedented, as the military typically explores innovative strategies. However, the email implies that the Pentagon did not foresee the prolonged conflict with Iran.
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