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Gen. Dan Caine Seeks Iran War Off-Ramp, Advisers Told
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has privately urged top Trump advisers to find an “off-ramp” from the war with Iran, CNN reports via Times Now. Caine warned…
The Story in Brief
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has privately urged top Trump advisers to find an “off-ramp” from the war with Iran, CNN reports via Times Now. Caine warned that escalating the conflict could backfire and that airpower alone is unlikely to achieve President Donald Trump’s objectives. He has discussed his concerns with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. Dwindling US stockpiles of key munitions have also emerged as a concern. Trump recently backed away from a planned operation after Middle East allies warned of possible Iranian retaliation against their energy infrastructure.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that US airstrikes alone can force Iran to a deal is being quietly challenged by America's own top general. Caine's warning that airpower has limits and that escalation could backfire punctures the bluster often heard from hawks. Even dwindling munitions stocks are now a factor, not just Iranian retaliation. The real test: will President Trump accept a face-saving diplomatic breakthrough, or double down on a strategy his own chairman doubts?
Source: timesnownews.com
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