Two retired US Army colonels tell NTD News that the Trump administration should hit the Iranian regime harder than it has so far, targeting transportation, energy, communications, and weapons-production infrastructure. Col. Grant Newsham argues Iran used the pause to rebuild air defenses, while Col. Darren Gaub praises the recent covert oil tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic move proving Iran cannot track the strait effectively.
Two retired US Army colonels have publicly urged the Trump administration to escalate military strikes against Iran, arguing that the regime has used the pause in heavy bombardment to rebuild its air defenses. Speaking to NTD News on Tuesday, Col. Grant Newsham (ret.) said the Iranian regime, over its 47 years in power, has proven untrustworthy and should be hit with far greater force — targeting thousands of infrastructure sites the US military has not yet touched, including communications grids, transportation networks, energy systems, and even oil export infrastructure.
Col. Darren Gaub (ret.) echoed the call, naming additional targets such as missile launchers, weapons factories, bridges, and water infrastructure. Gaub specifically praised the covert movement of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump announced yesterday — describing it as a strategic achievement demonstrating that Iran cannot effectively monitor the strait. "Even if Iran now knows about the operation, the question is whether it can act at all," he said.
As The Zioneer has reported, Trump has authorized multiple strike waves against Iranian targets in recent days while maintaining that diplomacy remains on the table. The retired colonels' remarks reflect a hawkish current in the US security commentary, urging the president to shift from targeted strikes toward a broader campaign against Iran's economic and military infrastructure.
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