For nearly half a century, Iran has prepared for a war with the United States. Unable to match America’s military power, Tehran has instead focused on ways to impose heavy costs that could shake the Middle East and the global economy.
Even as negotiations with Iran continue, the US military is pressing ahead with a significant buildup of air and naval assets in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has hinted at regime change and warned he may strike Iran, stoking fears of a wider war.
Despite being significantly weakened by Israeli and American attacks last summer and mounting domestic unrest of late, the Iranian regime retains a range of options to retaliate, experts say, from targeting US…