Defense analyst Wolfgang Pustai said Iran's recent attack on US warships was a "calculated escalation," noting Tehran targeted a guided‑missile destroyer and, notably, an aircraft carrier — the core pillar of US military operations against Iran. US forces successfully evaded the strike. Pustai called the attack a "lucky opportunity" for Iran and said that, had it succeeded, Washington would have faced questions over how, and whether, to continue the war. He described the episode as a "very, very

Defense analyst Wolfgang Pustai said Iran's recent attack on US warships was a "calculated escalation," noting Tehran targeted a guided‑missile destroyer and, notably, an aircraft carrier — the core pillar of US military operations against Iran. US forces successfully evaded the strike. Pustai called the attack a "lucky opportunity" for Iran and said that, had it succeeded, Washington would have faced questions over how, and whether, to continue the war. He described the episode as a "very, very major" development and said US retaliation would not be surprising.