Gen. Clark to Newsmax: US Must Create Conditions for ‘Coercive Diplomacy’ in Iran

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark told Newsmax on Monday the United States must create the conditions necessary for “coercive diplomacy” to force Iran toward negotiations over its nuclear and missile programs. Speaking on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America,” the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander said the early success of the air campaign against Iran now raises a key strategic question: How does Washington translate military pressure into political results? Clark said the opening phase of the operation followed a familiar pattern for modern air warfare. Initial strikes, he noted, are designed to penetrate defenses and dismantle critical leadership and military…