The Iranians are really working overtime trying to get someone... anyone to just kick their ass all over the gulf! Everyone with skin in the game is waiting for the U.S. to do something... well, the Iranians aren’t worth one precious drop of piss from one single solitary U.S. serviceman.
If I were an advisor, I’d advise President Trump short of a situation where immediate retribution is warranted, to wait for a declaration of war from Congress. Let Congress put our money where their mouths are; then Trump can be the Commander in Chief and proceed to kick the snot out of the Iranians.
There are a number of crippling options.
90% of Iran’s oil goes through Kharg Island.....mine it.
The Iranians love their ATM machines......we can make them go dark, hello civil war.