Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has privately urged senior Trump advisers to find an off-ramp from the Iran war. He has aimed to explain the risks of available military options, including those that do not involve sending U.S. troops, sources told CNN.
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Sources: Top US general seeks an off-ramp from Iran war
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Top US general said urging Iran war ‘off-ramp’ as Tehran and Oman near Hormuz deal
By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Over the last few weeks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an off-ramp from the war with Iran — because the military options on the table to escalate the conflict could backfire
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has privately urged senior Trump advisers to find an off-ramp from the Iran war. He has aimed to explain the risks of available military options, including those that do not involve sending U.S. troops, sources told CNN.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine is reportedly looking for an “off-ramp” to the Iran War and discussing his concerns about the options available for escalating the conflict in private conversations.
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