Retired US general Mark Kimmitt said pressure on Iran appears to be rising and
that if US troops begin to die, President Trump would likely not remain
indifferent. He expects the US to mount substantial military strikes rather than
the limited tit‑for‑tat responses seen over the past week. Kimmitt said the
death of two US service members could relieve domestic political pressure on
Trump and suggested most Americans would demand a strong response. He forecasts
operations following strikes near the Strait of Hormuz could move to deeper
inland targets.
