U.S. Top Commander Calls for a Way Out of the War with Iran – CNN
General Dan Kane, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, urged Donald Trump’s advisers in private conversations to seek ways to end the war with Iran, CNN reports, citing informed sources.
According to the report, Kane warned that further escalation of hostilities could lead to new negative consequences for the United States. In addition, he emphasized that relying solely on air power would most likely be insufficient to achieve the goals set by Trump.
The general also discussed his concerns with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Vice President J.D. Vance.
Source: CNN.
U.S. President Donald Trump has so far been unable to secure a military victory in the war with Iran and has repeatedly backed away from threats of large-scale strikes, citing the possibility of resuming negotiations. The Guardian reports this, citing critics and experts who call such tactics inconsistent.
Despite large-scale U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, its nuclear program has likely not been completely destroyed. According to The New York Times, Tehran may have retained stockpiles of highly enriched uranium that would potentially be sufficient to quickly produce up to ten nuclear warheads.
