“It would be easy for me to say that all of this has come about in one administration but that’s simply not the case. We are asking more while providing less for so long and this is our reckoning.” We have to do better for our uniformed men and women and for the national strategy.
Tony Stark@tonystark.bsky.social · 2w agoMy latest: “As I travel the country and talk to new folks and old friends, I am getting this deeply unsettling feeling that we have broken the force in a way not seen since the post-Vietnam era.” open.substack.com/pub/breaking...
![03/26/2026 05:01:18 [AXS]
(Axios)
The Pentagon is developing military options for a "final blow" in Iran that could include the use of ground forces and a massive bombing campaign, according to two U.S. officials and two sources with knowledge.
Why it matters: A dramatic military escalation will grow more likely if no progress is made in diplomatic talks and, in particular, if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Some U.S. officials think a crushing show of force to conclude the fighting would create more leverage in peace talks or simply give Trump something to point to and declare victory.
Between the lines: Iran also has a say in how the war ends, and many of the scenarios under discussion would risk prolonging and intensifying the fight rather than bringing it to a dramatic conclusion.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pnx2fjuannbdpy3337ggthpp/bafkreiftdgx74lclsjpasuo5as4bdzcgj3rc6ngxxjdidr7opzi5m5nqie)
