Trump's top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Source: Washington Post

Trump’s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran

The Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman has said that a lack of munitions and allied support could mean greater danger for U.S. troops, people familiar with the talks say.

By John Hudson and Tara Copp 1 hour ago
February 23, 2026 at 2:44 p.m. EST


Gen. Dan Caine, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, attends a meeting at the White House in December. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)

By John Hudson and Tara Copp

As the Trump administration weighs an attack on Iran, the Pentagon’s top general has cautioned President Donald Trump and other officials that shortfalls in critical munitions and a lack of support from allies will add significant risk to the operation and to U.S. personnel, according to people familiar with internal discussions.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/23/dan-caine-iran-risk-trump/

[AZJonnie]

1. So, is he confirming there's definitely an "operation" that would optimally employ large amounts of munitions

as well as allied forces?

Offhand, that seems like a notable admonition in itself, that the USA intends to deploy large amounts of munitions against Iran.

Has the regime properly informed Congress of their intent to engage in such an operation, what that would entail, what the goals and exit strategy are, where the FUNDS are coming from, etc?

[Zorro]

2. Gee...ya think?

[amcgrath]

3. Don't worry

Donald has a bunker.

[flashman13]

4. I read the full article. Let me summarize. Trump has essentially disarmed the American military by

running around the world blowing up trivial shit. In any sort of real conflict (which Iran has the potential to become) we don't have sufficient ammunition for effective offense or defense. On top of that the USS Gerald R. Ford, ship and crew, is tired and in need of serious rest. If fighting begins the ship will be less than 100% effective.

This is the situation you have when incompetent people, lead by an ego maniac, are put in charge of serious issues and situations. Of course Trump knows better that all of the actual experts. What could possibly go wrong?

[RainCaster]

5. Wow, what a duck up we have in the WH

TSF needs to go. Putin has used him to hamstring our military around the world.

[Rebl2]

6. Well he

Will be gone/fired tomorrow

[usonian]

7. So Send ICE

Every last one of them.