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CNN reveals US plan if Iran ceasefire fails: Trump prefers diplomatic solution, but military remains on standby
2026-04-24 09:43:01 / BOTA
US officials are developing new operational plans to address Iranian capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz if the current ceasefire fails, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions, CNN reports.
Options being considered include attacks with a particular emphasis on so-called "dynamic targeting" of Iranian capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz, the southern Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The same sources described to CNN possible attacks against small fast attack craft, mines, and other asymmetric assets that have allowed Tehran to effectively block these critical sea corridors and use them as leverage against the United States.
Although US forces have struck the Iranian navy, much of the first month of bombing has focused on targets away from the Strait, allowing the US to operate deeper into Iranian territory. The new plans call for a more focused bombing campaign around strategic maritime corridors.
Previous reports have shown that a large percentage of Iran's coastal missile defenses remain intact. At the same time, Tehran has a large number of small vessels that could be used as platforms to attack ships, complicating US efforts to reopen the passage.
The United States could also follow through on Trump’s earlier threat to strike dual-use targets and critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, in an effort to force Iran to enter negotiations. Trump has said the United States will resume military operations if a diplomatic solution is not reached. But such strikes would constitute a significant and controversial escalation of the conflict, current and former officials have warned.
People who may be targeted
Another option being considered is targeting certain Iranian military leaders and other regime figures seen as undermining the negotiations. This includes Ahmad Vahidi, who is said to be the head of the Revolutionary Guard.
Trump has repeatedly argued that the Iranian regime is divided “after joint US-Israeli operations that led to the deaths of top officials, including the country’s supreme leader. In a tweet on Thursday, he referred to a rift between the Revolutionary Guard and government officials who were involved in talks with the US. “Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who its leader is. The internal conflicts between the ‘fantasists’ and the ‘moderates’ are crazy,” he wrote.
Further US strikes are expected to target Iran's remaining military capabilities, such as missiles, launchers and production facilities that were not destroyed in the initial wave of attacks or have been relocated to new locations since the ceasefire began. US intelligence estimates suggest that about half of the country's missile launchers and thousands of suicide drones remain operational.
Despite the preparations, Trump appears wary of a new escalation of hostilities, preferring a diplomatic solution. However, sources emphasize that the extension of the ceasefire is not unlimited and the US military remains on standby to resume operations.
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