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Sources: Top US general seeks an off-ramp from Iran war

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Newest development Aug 8, 2026 · 2 reportsTop US general said urging Iran war ‘off-ramp’ as Tehran and Oman near Hormuz deal

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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  1. 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

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Trump’s top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    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

  2. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Sources: Top US general seeks an off-ramp from Iran war (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    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.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Top US general said urging Iran war ‘off-ramp’ as Tehran and Oman near Hormuz deal (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Caine reportedly warned Trump advisors that further military action could backfire; Iranian Guards say negotiations with Muscat have 'nothing to do' with reopening key waterway

  4. Washington Examiner

    Dan Caine looking for ‘off-ramp’ for Iran war due to limited military options: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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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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