US military asks troops for 'creative' ways to bring Iran to the negotiating table as airstrikes fail
US Central Command asked military analysts for 'creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran' via email last week.
The request comes as airstrikes have failed to bring Iran to the negotiating table, with CIA and DIA assessing the campaign is unlikely to change Iran's position.
The US military has prepared for possible attacks on Iranian nuclear sites like Pickaxe Mountain, but some are deep underground, potentially requiring ground forces.
One Centcom plan under consideration involves an intense one-to-two-week bombing campaign to destroy Iran's missile capabilities, but Trump has held off partly due to concerns over interceptor stocks.
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