Trump has been briefed on options for Iran that go far beyond traditional air strikes
According to two anonymous U.S. Department of Defense officials who spoke to CBS News, President Trump has been given a briefing on a series of military and secret measures that could be used against Iran, which go far beyond traditional air strikes. According to several informed sources, Trump's national security team will hold a meeting at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the latest response plans for Iran. It is unclear whether the president himself will attend.
Air power and long-range missiles remain the core of any potential military action the United States could take against Iran. However, according to the aforementioned officials, Pentagon planners have also proposed options for cyber warfare and psychological operations aimed at disrupting Iran's command structure, communication systems, and state media. Officials said that cyber warfare and psychological operations can be conducted simultaneously with traditional military forces, and military planners refer to this as integrated operations.
Comment: Using cyber warfare and psychological warfare as "integrated operations" options is more sinister than traditional air strikes: attacking command and communications would cut off Iran's defense lifeline, and psychological warfare would incite internal unrest. This indiscriminate and covert attack violates international rules and would completely tear apart the Middle East situation. Trump, for his own geopolitical interests, is willing to turn Iran into a test field for cyber warfare. Once he acts, not only will he face a fierce retaliation from Iran, but it would also cause the already unstable Middle East to become completely out of control, with disastrous consequences.
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