5 options for a U.S. Military response to Iran:
to attack Iran in response to its alleged attacks on Saudi oil facilities last week, according to President Trump. How might the United States carry out such an attack? Here are five options that range from defensive to an extended air campaign. These options come from actions presidents have taken in similar situations in the past. Of course, diplomats are working to find a solution, and the president is saying that “he does not like war.
The advantage is that such a strike tells the Iranians that there is a cost to continued provocations but does this without making an extended military commitment. The downside is that it will cause some Iranian casualties and crosses line of using military force. Further, it’s not clear that a single strike will change Iranian behavior.
Aircraft carriers could provide some of the basing, but some aircraft would need to be land-based because of the range of capabilities needed—electronic warfare, aerial refueling, reconnaissance—and the extensiveness of the strikes. Saudi Arabia, and likely other Gulf countries, would have to provide such basing.
All of these options could include participation by allies and partners, but such participation seems unlikely. Although NATO is uncomfortable with Iranian aggressiveness, it blames Trump for inciting the crisis by exiting the nuclear weapons agreement with Iran. Even Britain has signaled equivocation. Gulf states might participate, but they don’t like to act directly given Iranian strength and nearness. Instead, they would prefer to participate indirectly by providing support and basing.
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