Rumors of War - Persia

Reuters - U.S. planned major cyber attack on Iran if diplomacy failed: NYT
Reuters reports: "The United States had a plan for an extensive cyber attack on Iran in case diplomatic attempts to curtail its nuclear program failed, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a forthcoming documentary and military and intelligence officials. Code-named Nitro Zeus, the plan was aimed at crippling Iran's air defenses, communications systems and key parts of its electrical power grid, but was put on hold after a nuclear deal was reached last year, the Times said."

Comment: I'm sure that hardliners in Iran will make much of this, but really, it's old news. The U.S. military has contingency plans to attack any possible threat, they would be foolish not to, but that doesn't meant an attack will be forthcoming.  The really interesting question is, why is this being reported now? Perhaps to remind Iran that the U.S. still has options to induce Iran to abide by the agreement? Because, seriously, no one believes in those "snap back" sanctions.