I would launch a massive cruise missile attack against a wide spread group of targets.
Iran is the preeminent power in the Middle East, aside from Israel, and they need to know that we can hit them at will. What would be the fallout? Condemnation by the United Nations? Hatred from jihadists?
Before disregarding this idea as 'Cowboy Talk', think about it. Our strategy for the most part is defensive. Initiating some offensive capability at the same time is not a bad idea. They are on the path to nuclear capability. Hit them hard, and often. Discover where these programs and laboratories are and nail them. No boots on the ground. No nation building.
Again, Iran is getting to big for its britches. Let them start shoveling shards of concrete from shattered military installations.
I agree.
Their supply of this ordnance to Sadr and his minions is an act of war against us.
When someone launches war against you there are two choices: Fight, or die.
Only an idiot would choose the latter. Especially when you control the world’s most powerful military.