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If they bomb infrastructure they not only commit war crimes but Iran and their proxies will do the same to all of the neighboring Gulf countries and eventually successfully get a coordinated terror and missile attack on an Israeli city or maybe multiple to enhance the damage and destruction. Israeli citizens are already leaving. Israel also has ports that may become targets for Iranian sea drones that can be deployed by their proxies in the region.

Iran has already neutralized our support systems in the region hence the bad food situation on ships. What is the medical resupply situation should the US commit to more direct action? Can our ships and personnel be resupplied with munitions, spare and repair parts, and fuel in a reasonable amount of time and without risking loss of the resupply ships or aircraft?

If Gulf allies see that we can't maintain and protect our own forces, what will they think of our ability to defend them? How will that assessment affect their future cooperation with the US?

There is more to consider than just offensive options.