Dan Kane, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has emphasised in private conversations with advisers to President Donald Trump the need to find a way to end the war with Iran, according to CNN. According to the channel\u2019s sources, a new military escalation could have negative consequences for the US, and air strikes alone are not enough to achieve the White House\u2019s objectives.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n In recent weeks, the Dan Kane<\/strong> discussed the limitations on the available military options with the Director of the CIA by John Ratcliffe<\/strong>, State Secretary Marco Rubio<\/strong> and vice-president JD Vance<\/strong>, writes CNN<\/a> citing sources familiar with the discussions.<\/p>\n According to them, the general held private consultations with like-minded individuals amongst Trump\u2019s key advisers ahead of meetings with the president. The aim was to reach a consensus on the risks and weaknesses of the various options, particularly those that did not involve sending US troops into Iran.<\/p>\n CNN notes that Kane is not the only member of the president\u2019s team who regards the war as a turning point. The administration is trying to devise alternative approaches that would comply with the restrictions set by Trump.<\/p>\n According to CNN, Trump has consistently shown a reluctance to send ground troops to Iran. The President had hoped that air strikes would force Tehran<\/a> to agree to a deal on American terms.<\/p>\n However, Kane and other members of the administration privately regard such an outcome as unlikely. They are exploring other options within the framework of the President\u2019s approach, without envisaging the deployment of ground forces.<\/p>\n\n
The military leadership is discussing the limits of a military scenario<\/h2>\n
Trump\u2019s hope for a political resolution to the conflict<\/h2>\n