Key facts
- The Pentagon is emailing military experts to solicit ideas on how to 'punish' Iran.
- The outreach is described as seeking 'new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran'.
- A Centcom spokesperson stated the move is not unusual and reflects the command's history of innovative thinking.
- Iran has denied ongoing talks with the US but confirmed discussions with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
The Pentagon is reportedly reaching out to military experts to crowdsource ideas on how to pressure Iran into a deal favorable to President Donald Trump's administration. According to a CNN report, an email from an officer in US Central Command's intelligence branch sought "new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran." A Centcom spokesperson defended the move, stating it is not unusual and reflects the command's history of innovative thinking.