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Trump refutes reports that top Gen. Dan Caine warned of Iran strike risks
President Trump rejects reports that General Dan Caine warned of military risks in Iran strike, insisting the general supports a swift victory and will follow orders.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump denied reports that Gen. Caine warned of risks in Iran strikes, calling it '100 percent incorrect.'
- Axios first reported warnings about an Iran strike, and The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal shortly corroborated that Gen. Dan Caine and Pentagon officials cited risks like prolonged conflict and munitions shortages.
- President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports that Gen. Dan Caine warned of risks in Iran strikes, stating Caine `like all of us, would like not to see War but, if a decision is made on going against Iran at a Military level, it is his opinion that it will be something easily won.`
- The U.S. has deployed two aircraft carriers and more than a dozen other ships along with warplanes to the Middle East, while Trump ordered strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last year.
- Gen. Dan Caine's prior role was underscored by reports that he oversaw strikes on three Iranian nuclear development facilities last summer while advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff urged diplomacy.
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Top general said to warn Trump of Iran attack risks
What happenedJoint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine has been privately cautioning President Donald Trump that attacking Iran carries significant risks and could embroil the U.S. in a prolonged regional conflict, multiple news organizations reported Monday. The U.S. has amassed its largest military force in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and Trump has suggested he is considering anything from limited airstrikes on Iran to a prolonged…
Trump Says Iran War Decision Only His, Denies Top General Opposition
US President Donald Trump denies reports that General Daniel Caine opposes war with Iran, says decision rests with him and prefers a deal. US President Donald Trump denied reports about internal disagreements over a potential assault on Iran, affirming that only he makes such decisions. Trump’s Truth Social statement centered on claims that General Daniel Caine opposes going to war with Iran, as well as “limited strikes” on the Islamic Republic.…
Trump contradicts top general on Iran conflict outlook | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said on Monday that Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, believed that any eventual military action ordered against Iran would be “something easily won.”
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Chief of Staff reportedly pointed out risks to US soldiers. Trump denies that. Thursday could be the decision.
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