Press reports revealed that the US military command has issued an extraordinary call to its military experts to present innovative and unconventional ideas aimed at exerting maximum pressure on Iran. This approach, relying on internal brainstorming within the military institution, reflects the limited traditional options available to the US administration to enforce its conditions while avoiding unpredictable military escalation. Sources indicated that deliberations are underway to find a strategic balance that allows for a display of hard power while keeping diplomatic channels open, thus preventing any slide into costly ground confrontations.