Pentagon crowdsources how to ‘punish Iran’: Ex-general reacts

President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran will start this afternoon, claiming “there's a deal” on the Strait of Hormuz with an agreement to follow on the “denuclearization of Iran.” Iran contradicted Trump's claims, denying that talks with the US are planned.

In a message preceding Trump's threat to attack Iran, a US military officer emailed troops seeking “new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran.” The query is a sign of the limited options available to the president to force Iran into a deal on his terms.

0:00 CNN Exclusive: Pentagon asks troops for ideas on punishing Iran 1:42 What a Pentagon source told CNN 2:25 CENTCOM statement 2:57 Trump says Iran talks to resume; Iran denies Trump's claim 3:31 CNN's Alayna Treene reports from the White House on the latest 6:25 Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt (Ret.) reacts to military's asking troops for ideas 8:09 Kimmitt on Trump's claim of talks with Iran

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