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🇺🇸🇮🇷 CNN reports that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine privately warned senior Trump advisers that Washington needs an “off-ramp” from the Iran war. According to sources cited by CNN, Caine reportedly believes further military escalation could backfire and that airpower alone may not achieve President Donald Trump’s objectives. CNN also reports that U.S. commanders now view American munitions stocks as dangerously low.
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 CNN reports that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine privately warned senior Trump advisers that Washington needs an “off-ramp” from the Iran war. According to sources cited by CNN, Caine reportedly believes further military escalation could backfire and that airpower alone may not achieve President Donald Trump’s objectives. CNN also reports that U.S. commanders now view American munitions stocks as dangerously low.

Defense Intelligence

51,831 views • 10 days ago

🚨🇺🇸🕊️🇮🇷 America's top military officer is reportedly looking for an exit from the Iran war, warning that further escalation could backfire on Washington. Gen. Dan Caine is said to believe that airpower alone will not be enough to defeat Iran, while Israel has pushed strongly for a broader campaign. According to CNN, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has been actively seeking an "off-ramp" from the conflict and ways to prevent the United States from being drawn into an even larger war. "Caine is looking for an off-ramp," one source told CNN. Caine reportedly believes that every major escalation option available to Washington carries serious risks and could ultimately backfire, while an air campaign alone is unlikely to produce a decisive defeat of Iran. Another source said Caine's position is largely driven by his desire to protect the U.S. military from being pulled into a broader and potentially far more costly conflict. At the same time, Israel has strongly advocated further escalation, according to the report. President Donald Trump remains opposed to deploying American ground forces inside Iran and has signaled that he believes sustained airstrikes could force Tehran to accept a deal on U.S. terms. However, CNN reports that Caine and other senior members of the Trump administration privately consider that outcome unlikely and have instead been developing alternative options that remain within the president's parameters. The reported divide highlights the strategic dilemma facing Washington: escalating further could dramatically increase the military and political costs of the war, while airpower alone may not be sufficient to force Tehran into accepting U.S. demands. See the latest updates with us: Visioner
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🚨🇺🇸🕊️🇮🇷 America's top military officer is reportedly looking for an exit from the Iran war, warning that further escalation could backfire on Washington. Gen. Dan Caine is said to believe that airpower alone will not be enough to defeat Iran, while Israel has pushed strongly for a broader campaign. According to CNN, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has been actively seeking an "off-ramp" from the conflict and ways to prevent the United States from being drawn into an even larger war. "Caine is looking for an off-ramp," one source told CNN. Caine reportedly believes that every major escalation option available to Washington carries serious risks and could ultimately backfire, while an air campaign alone is unlikely to produce a decisive defeat of Iran. Another source said Caine's position is largely driven by his desire to protect the U.S. military from being pulled into a broader and potentially far more costly conflict. At the same time, Israel has strongly advocated further escalation, according to the report. President Donald Trump remains opposed to deploying American ground forces inside Iran and has signaled that he believes sustained airstrikes could force Tehran to accept a deal on U.S. terms. However, CNN reports that Caine and other senior members of the Trump administration privately consider that outcome unlikely and have instead been developing alternative options that remain within the president's parameters. The reported divide highlights the strategic dilemma facing Washington: escalating further could dramatically increase the military and political costs of the war, while airpower alone may not be sufficient to force Tehran into accepting U.S. demands. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

Visioner

49,558 views • 10 days ago

Joined Wolf Blitzer on CNN this morning with David Sanger and @besty_Klein to discuss potential U.S. military escalation with Iran. Airstrikes alone have clear limits—and the military options remaining are far from simple.
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Joined Wolf Blitzer on CNN this morning with David Sanger and @besty_Klein to discuss potential U.S. military escalation with Iran. Airstrikes alone have clear limits—and the military options remaining are far from simple.

Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret.

12,801 views • 25 days ago

US air strikes hit targets across southern Iran, killing and injuring civilians. Iran vows retaliation as tensions rise, with Gulf nations including Qatar on alert amid fears of wider regional escalation. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Tehran and Laura Khan from Doha.
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US air strikes hit targets across southern Iran, killing and injuring civilians. Iran vows retaliation as tensions rise, with Gulf nations including Qatar on alert amid fears of wider regional escalation. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Tehran and Laura Khan from Doha.

Al Jazeera English

106,201 views • 1 month ago

President Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, multiple sources said, even as Israeli and Arab officials said air power alone would not topple the clerical rulers
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President Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, multiple sources said, even as Israeli and Arab officials said air power alone would not topple the clerical rulers

Reuters

46,980 views • 6 months ago

Reed: These airstrikes have not yet deterred and defeated the Iranians. Do you think airstrikes alone will do that? Caine: I think academically, as you look across the totality of history, air power has got limits… Reed: Well, the military, the next step would be escalation by ground combat. Do you anticipate that escalation? Caine: I think it'd be unhelpful for me to opine on hypotheticals
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Reed: These airstrikes have not yet deterred and defeated the Iranians. Do you think airstrikes alone will do that? Caine: I think academically, as you look across the totality of history, air power has got limits… Reed: Well, the military, the next step would be escalation by ground combat. Do you anticipate that escalation? Caine: I think it'd be unhelpful for me to opine on hypotheticals

Acyn

40,228 views • 28 days ago

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump shifted from military strikes to economic blockade to pressure Iran while avoiding severe escalation risks. Joel C. Rosenberg talked about how the blockade strategy could work in suffocating Iran economically. He believes the goal is to force Iran into a deal without committing to a larger war. "Trump is satisfied that he has done as much as he needs to do kinetically." Joel C. Rosenberg
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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump shifted from military strikes to economic blockade to pressure Iran while avoiding severe escalation risks. Joel C. Rosenberg talked about how the blockade strategy could work in suffocating Iran economically. He believes the goal is to force Iran into a deal without committing to a larger war. "Trump is satisfied that he has done as much as he needs to do kinetically." Joel C. Rosenberg

Mario Nawfal

27,202 views • 3 months ago

🚨BREAKING UPDATE: Leaked Reports From The White House Say Trump's MELTING DOWN Behind The Scenes, Wanting An End To The Iran War As He Runs Out Of Options! PLUS, In Major Escalation, Trump & The Pentagon Looking To Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons On Iran: "They Want To Set The Precedent To Use To Nuclear Weapons, And Then When We Start Using Nuclear Weapons, Why Can't Russia Use Them?! As You See, The Escalation Just Continues, But Somehow Trump's Been Sold The Idea That This Will End The War!" 🔴WATCH ALEX JONES LIVE NOW:
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🚨BREAKING UPDATE: Leaked Reports From The White House Say Trump's MELTING DOWN Behind The Scenes, Wanting An End To The Iran War As He Runs Out Of Options! PLUS, In Major Escalation, Trump & The Pentagon Looking To Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons On Iran: "They Want To Set The Precedent To Use To Nuclear Weapons, And Then When We Start Using Nuclear Weapons, Why Can't Russia Use Them?! As You See, The Escalation Just Continues, But Somehow Trump's Been Sold The Idea That This Will End The War!" 🔴WATCH ALEX JONES LIVE NOW:

Alex Jones

866,270 views • 25 days ago

Spain’s prime minister condemned the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, calling for immediate de-escalation and dialogue. He also said he was against the war that lacked approval from the United States Congress or the United Nations Security Council.
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Spain’s prime minister condemned the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, calling for immediate de-escalation and dialogue. He also said he was against the war that lacked approval from the United States Congress or the United Nations Security Council.

euronews

34,771 views • 5 months ago

🇮🇷🇺🇳Iran says U.S. strikes on fuel facilities in Tehran caused toxic air pollution and acidic rain across the city. Targeting infrastructure is a new rung on the escalation ladder. From here, it unfortunately only gets worse for the Iranian population.
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🇮🇷🇺🇳Iran says U.S. strikes on fuel facilities in Tehran caused toxic air pollution and acidic rain across the city. Targeting infrastructure is a new rung on the escalation ladder. From here, it unfortunately only gets worse for the Iranian population.

Mario Nawfal

123,908 views • 5 months ago

The Israeli air force took the Syria route on their way to attack Iran. Israeli Aerial refueling tanker flying over Syria, they are needed to top up fighter jets en route to Iran. Israel facilitated the collapse of the Assad government, so they can use Syria as a transit country for their air strikes. Israel planned this for a long time, it has nothing to do with recent developments, the nuclear talks were just a way to stall for time.
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The Israeli air force took the Syria route on their way to attack Iran. Israeli Aerial refueling tanker flying over Syria, they are needed to top up fighter jets en route to Iran. Israel facilitated the collapse of the Assad government, so they can use Syria as a transit country for their air strikes. Israel planned this for a long time, it has nothing to do with recent developments, the nuclear talks were just a way to stall for time.

Zhao DaShuai 东北进修🇨🇳

3,224,293 views • 1 year ago

War in Iran- Two things to watch for- European and British hypocrisy and inevitable US "Mission Creep" There is no way the Whitehouse can impose its will on Tehran with stand of air and missile strikes alone. If the Iranains fight on, the US has some serious decisions to make
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War in Iran- Two things to watch for- European and British hypocrisy and inevitable US "Mission Creep" There is no way the Whitehouse can impose its will on Tehran with stand of air and missile strikes alone. If the Iranains fight on, the US has some serious decisions to make

Chay Bowes

31,762 views • 5 months ago

“Donald Trump is looking for an exit ramp” Former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich says the President is under ‘increasing pressure to put an end to the war’ in Iran, as oil and gas prices rise and the stock market goes down #Peston
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“Donald Trump is looking for an exit ramp” Former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich says the President is under ‘increasing pressure to put an end to the war’ in Iran, as oil and gas prices rise and the stock market goes down #Peston

Peston

12,839 views • 5 months ago

Do you know why Israel is scared of Iran? During the 12-day war, Iran stood alone with no help or backup While Israel received help from the United States, NATO, and even some Muslim countries. That’s exactly why they’re desperate for regime change in Iran. But Bad news for them: Iranians are smart, and they won’t fall for your lies
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Do you know why Israel is scared of Iran? During the 12-day war, Iran stood alone with no help or backup While Israel received help from the United States, NATO, and even some Muslim countries. That’s exactly why they’re desperate for regime change in Iran. But Bad news for them: Iranians are smart, and they won’t fall for your lies

Persian Girl

83,677 views • 7 months ago

🛎️🇮🇷🇺🇸: Iran's Military Fought a 12 Front War and Won Iran's Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh: The U.S. coming to the negotiating table means POWER PARITY. Iran lost its supreme leader and top commanders in the opening strikes. No country recovers from that overnight. Iran did, and held the line on 12 simultaneous fronts against both the U.S. and Israel.
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🛎️🇮🇷🇺🇸: Iran's Military Fought a 12 Front War and Won Iran's Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh: The U.S. coming to the negotiating table means POWER PARITY. Iran lost its supreme leader and top commanders in the opening strikes. No country recovers from that overnight. Iran did, and held the line on 12 simultaneous fronts against both the U.S. and Israel.

Ryan Rozbiani

25,212 views • 4 months ago

Do you know why Israel is scared of Iran? During the 12-day war, Iran stood alone with no help or backup While Israel received help from the United States, NATO, and even some Muslim countries. That’s exactly why they’re desperate for regime change in Iran. But Bad news for them: Iranians are smart, and they won’t fall for your lies
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Do you know why Israel is scared of Iran? During the 12-day war, Iran stood alone with no help or backup While Israel received help from the United States, NATO, and even some Muslim countries. That’s exactly why they’re desperate for regime change in Iran. But Bad news for them: Iranians are smart, and they won’t fall for your lies

Iran Military Media ☫

32,863 views • 7 months ago

Video shows thick plumes of smoke rising from the Rashidiya area in Mosul after air strikes targeted sites belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces. The strikes come a day after the group said attacks killed three fighters and two Iraqi police as the US-Israeli war on Iran spills into Iraq.
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Video shows thick plumes of smoke rising from the Rashidiya area in Mosul after air strikes targeted sites belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces. The strikes come a day after the group said attacks killed three fighters and two Iraqi police as the US-Israeli war on Iran spills into Iraq.

Al Jazeera Breaking News

44,341 views • 4 months ago

Iran's attacks on Qatar’s energy infrastructure are deepening the chaos. The war in the Middle East needs an exit, not an escalation. This is equally important for Ukraine, as Russia stands to gain from the Iran war. Now is the time to step up support for Ukraine, including by moving forward with the loan agreed by leaders already in December. My doorstep ahead of today’s #EUCO ↓
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Iran's attacks on Qatar’s energy infrastructure are deepening the chaos. The war in the Middle East needs an exit, not an escalation. This is equally important for Ukraine, as Russia stands to gain from the Iran war. Now is the time to step up support for Ukraine, including by moving forward with the loan agreed by leaders already in December. My doorstep ahead of today’s #EUCO ↓

Kaja Kallas

505,217 views • 5 months ago

Wall Street ended sharply lower after the Fed held US interest rates steady and projected only a single rate cut for the year as officials took stock of economic risks from surging oil prices ‌and the US and Israeli war with Iran
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Wall Street ended sharply lower after the Fed held US interest rates steady and projected only a single rate cut for the year as officials took stock of economic risks from surging oil prices ‌and the US and Israeli war with Iran

Reuters

39,939 views • 5 months ago