"For most of the last two weeks, Donald Trump has been publicly mulling over what to do in Iran. Amid a brutal crackdown on anti-regime protesters in the Islamic Republic, the US president had promised "very strong action" before backing away somewhat on Wednesday having been told by "very important sources on the other side" that "the killing in Iran is stopping.""
"The answer to this depends largely on what the goals of an attack are, according to former US Marine Corps Colonel Mark Cancian. "No military attack can stop the Iranian authorities from killing demonstrators. However, the United States could attack security forces, likely the Revolutionary Guards, in order to punish Iran and make a point to the security forces about their vulnerability," said Cancian, who now works at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington-based think tank."
Donald Trump publicly weighed responses to Iran during a brutal crackdown on anti-regime protesters, signaling possible force while later indicating the killing may be stopping. US military movements and temporary airspace closure increased perceptions that some form of attack could be imminent. Military options hinge on specific goals; kinetic strikes cannot stop regime killings but could target security forces to punish and demonstrate vulnerability. Any intervention should be limited, focused on protecting US troops or allies, and emphasize regional deterrence through air and missile defenses, naval protection, clear red lines, and selective, attributable actions when necessary.
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