Trump's top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran [View all]

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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