The Lebanese newspaper Nidaa al-Watan reports that the US is considering a sustained attrition strategy against Iran, involving continuous strikes to erode the regime's capabilities and gradually expand targets to include vital infrastructure. The report is attributed to unnamed sources in Washington and has not been independently confirmed.
The Lebanese newspaper Nidaa al-Watan reported Monday morning that Washington is weighing a 'war of attrition' strategy against Iran, shifting from punitive strikes to a sustained campaign designed to systematically erode the Iranian regime's military and governing capabilities. According to the report, which cites unnamed sources in Washington, the strategy would involve continuous strikes that gradually expand the target bank to include vital infrastructure, with the aim of increasing pressure on Tehran.
The Zioneer has previously covered a range of US strategic options under consideration, including a multi-dimensional pressure approach combining kinetic, economic, and diplomatic levers, as well as a short-duration high-intensity campaign to break the nuclear deadlock. The new report suggests a longer-term attrition model, though it remains unclear whether this reflects a formal policy shift or a scenario under discussion.
The report is based on a single source — the Lebanese daily Nidaa al-Watan — and has not been independently corroborated. No official US or Israeli confirmation has been issued.
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