author: Tyler Durden
"This is simply a bombing run seeking strategy" – said Joe Kent recently, a erstwhile officer for the fight against terrorism of the Trump administration who resigned in protest against the start of the war in Iran, In Post on X.
"We choose escalation erstwhile deescalation remains an option, Deepening into a wider war that we have no chance or desire to maintainHe explained, adding, "There is no military solution here that will lead to victory. More bombings will not convince Iran to open SOH or to offer us the deal we want, but will strengthen their position."
In fact, this week the conflict entered the sixth period after the beginning of Operation Epic Fury on 28 February. president Trump and administrative officials promised a quick, limited campaign. Trump seemed also truly believe that there can be a fast and outgoing government change based on the Venezuelan model and the fresh overthrow of Maduro.
However, the Pentagon, and seemingly besides any advisors in the White House, inactive have Hope that the US will leave of this by bombing, at this point the Strait of Ormuz remains virtually closed and shipping in the Red Sea is besides under force from Huti.
The Wall Street Journal He late revealed that the Pentagon's management is presenting "a two-week plan" The escalated bombing run across Iran:
On board the aircraft [Air Force One], Admiral Brad Cooper, head of the U.S. Central Command, was besides in an unexpected meeting, who quietly directed the war from his office in Tampa, Florida and arrived separately for the ceremonial ceremony.
A naval officer has frequently been overshadowed by Caine and Hegseth, who regularly inform Trump in the Oval Office and are much more active in discussions in the White home about the war. But this Cooper has prepared an option for a severe air run against Iran that may take up to 2 weeks, According to people acquainted with the case.
Now that Trump takes counterattack after Surprising rocket Attack Iran on Tuesday, the president will decide how far to go. It may approve Cooper's option for 10 to 14 days of intense raids aimed at paralyzing Iran's rocket capabilities, despite warnings that the US has small ammunition to defend the air.. Or he could choose a more limited military attack, hoping for diplomacy.
However, it should be recalled that already in March and April American officials said akin things to American public opinion about "just 2 more weeks" etc. And yet here we are, more than 150 days after the start of work.
The head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, assures from the beginning that this is not a "bagno" – yet the conflict seems already rooted and possibly even permanent – which may exceed election of the word of office.
And now the solution is Just going on a bigger scale? ...
If the U.S. wants military action to be effective, Cooper maintains, that they must intensify the air strikes, importantly mitigating the rocket threat from IranTo effort and break the deadlock. It's a "go for a lot" approach. which is 1 of the many options that he has developed, would reduce the request for U.S. defence ammunition as Iran would have less possibilities for attack, he claims.
In this inherent to earlier White home claims, it is clear that rocket capabilities Iran has not yet been severely weakened, even erstwhile the war is nearing full six months period.
WSJ reports that CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper is pushing Trump for a two-week escalation on Iran
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) 30 July 2026
. I explain how Cooper was secretly advised by Mark Dubowitz, an Israeli lobbyist whose FDD helped plan a catastrophic war with Iran, and whose predictions were all discredited https://t.co/vnyBPxgSex
Even the late Colin Powell warned against foolish reasoning in terms of "the next escalation will do the job"... Washington is stuck in another war in the mediate East by choice, and the White home is yet beginning to scope it:
"Never send strength to execute a task unless you are willing to give him support to succeed... Gradual action, doing a small bit, watching what happens, and then doing a small bit more, is simply a recipe for disaster.."
— General Colin Powell
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source: https://www.zerohedge.com/
