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Winning Without Fighting: Sun Tzu advises that the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. In the context of USA-Israel vs. Iran, this could manifest as:
- Economic Warfare: Using sanctions, embargoes, and financial isolation to cripple Iran’s economy and destabilize its regime without direct conflict. The U.S. and Israel could intensify efforts to weaken Iran's global trade and influence.
- Diplomatic Isolation: Leveraging global alliances to isolate Iran diplomatically, reducing its capacity to garner international support.

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Speed and Surprise (Attacking the Enemy's Weaknesses): Sun Tzu advocates for swift and unexpected attacks on the enemy’s weakest points.
- Coordinated Strikes: A joint U.S.-Israel operation might involve swift precision air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, key military installations, and leadership structures to decapitate Iran’s command-and-control capabilities before they can organize a counterattack.
- Special Operations: Using elite special forces to carry out rapid, high-impact missions targeting Iranian military leadership, vital infrastructure, or nuclear facilities could achieve key objectives with limited resources.

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Prolonging the War is Not Beneficial: Sun Tzu emphasizes the dangers of prolonged conflict. Therefore, a strategy would aim for a quick resolution:
- Limiting Ground Invasion: Instead of a full-scale ground invasion, which could become prolonged and costly, a combination of airpower, cyber warfare, and proxy forces might be used to quickly achieve military objectives while minimizing U.S. and Israeli casualties.
- Controlling Key Infrastructure: Targeting critical assets like Iran’s oil facilities, power grids, and transportation networks could quickly cripple Iran’s ability to sustain a conflict.