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politics1 month 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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world3 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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world4 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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