That is why Caineâs wording evokes Henry Morgenthauâs wartime vision for Germany. Morgenthau argued that making Germany incapable of renewed aggression required more than smashing its armaments sector. He called for eliminating the metallurgical, electrical, and chemical industries and contemplated a Germany that would become âpredominantly agrarian.â Another State Department summary described the plan as looking toward converting Germany into a country âprimarily agricultural and pastoral in character.â
No, the administration has not formally announced a Morgenthau Plan for Iran. But that is not the point.