Ten Scenarios for a Possible U.S. Strike on Iran

A foreign-policy analyst outlines ten plausible scenarios as negotiations with Iran unfold, arguing Khamenei is unlikely to offer a zero-enrichment deal, Trump may favor a limited “Enforce” option over a weak agreement, Netanyahu could preempt with a strike, and the U.S. could shift through Enforce, Degrade, or Remove. The piece explores symbolic Iranian retaliation, potential escalation if miscalculations occur, possible Iranian protests, mass killings, and how such moves would test U.S. credibility and regional stability.