The military’s request for ‘creative’ ideas in Iran is an admission of failure

The floundering about for help directly reflects the Trump administration’s desperate hunt for an off-ramp to its unsuccessful war of choice.

Donald Trump claimed on Monday that talks were underway with Iran to reach a deal to end the war. However, Tehran denied any such discussions.

A senior U.S. Central Command official sent an email last week to colleagues looking for new and creative ideas for how to pressure Iran into capitulating to U.S. demands. “We are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran,” an officer in CENTCOM’s intelligence branch wrote in the emai

Report: U.S. Army Asks Soldiers for 'Unconventional' Ideas to Punish Iran  Haaretz

Iran and the United States are no closer to resolving the conflict after five months of an increasingly unpopular war

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 US military reportedly sought "creative and unconventional" ideas to pressure Iran as Trump prepared for renewed talks with Tehran.

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