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politics21 days ago•103 min saved

Gen. Dan Caine Presses for Iran War Exit, Quietly Counters Trump Strategy

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine is reportedly privately seeking an off-ramp from the Iran war, warning that continued bombing may not secure a ceasefire and coordinating with top aides—CIA Director Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Rubio, and Vice President Vance—before briefing Trump. The development unfolds as Trump pushes for more strikes and weapon shortages are spotlighted by media reports; Caine’s team and White House officials say conversations are confidential and frame him as protecting national security, with no immediate comment from the Pentagon or White House at press time.

via The Daily Beast|

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politics4 months ago•23 min saved

Defence chiefs testify on Iran war and a sweeping $1.5tn spending push

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the Iran war and a $1.5 trillion defence budget, arguing it would modernize forces and meet evolving threats, while lawmakers pressed for a cost breakdown (around $25 billion so far), questioned funding trade-offs with domestic programs, and considered the Minab school strike and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

via BBC|

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world6 months ago•16 min saved

Gen. Dan Caine Navigates Trump’s Iran War Pressure with Caution and Strategy

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, is quietly weighing a broad set of Iran-related military options while trying to avoid direct clashes with President Trump, expressing concerns about the complexity, risks, and casualties of a potential regime-change scenario. He has coordinated a substantial U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, yet emphasizes presenting a full spectrum of options rather than advocating a single path, aiming to insulate the military from politicization while maintaining access to the president and balancing tension with Defense Secretary Hegseth.

via CNN|

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world7 months ago•5 min saved

US to Host Unprecedented Western Hemisphere Military Summit Targeting Drug Cartels

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will convene a rare Washington gathering of 34 Western Hemisphere military chiefs to coordinate counter-drug and anti-crime efforts; the Feb. 11 summit signals heightened U.S. focus on the region amid regional tensions and recent Maduro-related actions and Arctic discussions.

via The New York Times|

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