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Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran

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Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran
Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran
The request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Donald Trump’s war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas. “We are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran,” an officer in US Central Command’s intelligence branch wrote in a message sent Wednesda
The New Arab
The New Arab1 hrs ago
Out of options? US military sought 'creative' ideas on Iran
The US military reportedly sought "creative and unconventional" ideas to pressure Iran as Trump prepared for renewed talks with Tehran.
CNN
CNN🏁 first to report4 hrs ago
Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran
Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran  CNN
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