Military planners have warned that strikes on Tehran’s assets would almost certainly not be a singularly decisive blow, and President Trump has grown frustrated with those limits. After recent talks collapsed, Trump is reportedly considering limited strikes, heightening tension between political expectations for quick results and planners’ assessments. A classified National Intelligence Council assessment that even a large campaign would likely not topple Iran reinforces concerns that military options are constrained and political costs could rise without a clear endgame.
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