US needs to counter Iran with 'maximum escalation,' former NSC chief argues

Bush-era NSC Senior Director Michael Allen outlines two potential outcomes for the US amid increasing tensions with Iran. He discusses economic targeting of IRGC interests and military degradation of Iran's war-waging ability.

Michael Allen, former Bush NSC Senior Director, explains that the US can achieve two outcomes through "maximum escalation" against Iran. He details how targeting the IRGC's economic interests could force negotiations, or how degrading Iran's military capabilities could forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This strategy aims to directly counter Iran's influence.