Iran’s missile forces survived two wars underground, but Tehran’s reliance on them may become a single point of failure.
Browsing: Michael Eisenstadt
US military options to reopen Hormuz combine convoys, coastal strikes, and economic pressure to break Iran’s stranglehold on global energy.
Gulf air defenses are working, but munition stocks are finite; shipping through Hormuz has ground to a halt.
U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed Khamenei; the IRGC may now seize power. The diplomatic path is closed.
The U.S. considers military strikes and pressure on Iran to weaken the government, but clear strategic goals remain elusive.