The Pentagon is currently evaluating Operation Sledgehammer as a potential codename for a renewed military campaign against Iran. The proposal, which surfaced following Donald Trump's summit with Xi Jinping, is being analyzed by officials as a legal maneuver to reset the War Powers Resolution clock.
On The MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben Meiselas framed the contingency plan as an impending escalation, stating, "The Pentagon is considering a new mission, a new invasion of Iran. They're calling it Operation Sledgehammer." Meiselas expressed skepticism toward the current ceasefire, predicting that "when the war resumes, which I believe is likely gonna take place as soon as Donald Trump's trip to China... then there will be Operation Sledgehammer."
While Meiselas views the naming convention as a prelude to a disastrous military expansion, the broader discourse remains tethered to whether this is a genuine strategic shift or merely a bureaucratic workaround to bypass Congress. With the administration keeping the plan on the table as a contingency for the Strait of Hormuz standoff, expect the next cycle of commentary to focus on whether a name change can truly legally reset military authority or if it will trigger a constitutional showdown.
