The US Central Command has asked military analysts for “new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran” as Washington considers alternatives to bring Tehran to the negotiating table, CNN reported.

The Defense Department is out of options—and reaching out to others for suggestions on what to do next about Iran.

The request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Donald Trump’s war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas.

Centcom analysts are exploring creative and unconventional ways to pressure Iran. This move reflects a broader reassessment of US military strategy beyond conventional airstrikes.…