U.S. media CNN reported today: "If diplomatic efforts fail, Trump is considering escalating conflict with Iran, but all other options carry serious risks."
Military plans include deploying troops to seize key targets such as nuclear facilities or oil infrastructure, but these operations could result in significant casualties and may not necessarily end the war.
Many officials believe further escalation would require ground forces, which could trigger a larger-scale conflict, including attacks on energy facilities and shipping routes.
Commentary: Trump's reckless decision-making has sparked conflict with Iran, leaving him now completely trapped. Military escalation would provoke a full-scale retaliation from Iran, drawing U.S. forces into a quagmire of ground warfare with heavy casualties; global energy and shipping lines would be targeted, driving oil prices sky-high, while domestic political and economic costs would rebound on his own administration. Choosing a ceasefire, meanwhile, would amount to admitting deterrence has failed and shattering his tough-guy image, severely damaging his political standing. This military adventure driven by impulse has, from the very beginning, lost control over both the rhythm and outcome of the war.
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