Feints

 

Last night

 The US signaled an imminent attack, triggering full Iranian mobilization. 

 The Gain: Critical intel on radar sites, defense protocols, and leadership locations.

 

 Prediction: The US will use these insights to perfect its actual strike plan (will take another few days). 

The Armchair General: Feinting has taken on new dimensions with cyber warfare, where hackers and state-sponsored actors employ feints to divert attention from their true targets or mislead defenders into taking defensive measures that are ultimately futile. The feint remains a fundamental component of military strategy, exploiting the enemy's natural desire to respond to perceived threats and creating opportunities for decisive action elsewhere on the battlefield.