The Pentagon has set the table for major strikes against Iran. With US and Iranian officials negotiating in Geneva, President Donald Trump has threatened significant attacks to induce Tehran to accept a complete end to its nuclear program. What options are available to the president, and which would do the most to pressure Tehran?
Given the US force package in the Middle East, the administration has three “buckets” of capabilities for threatening the Islamic Republic.
The first is non-kinetic warfare, meaning nothing actually blows up. This includes cyberattacks to knock out military and civilian targets, reducing Iranian defense and response capability. ...