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US Officials Reportedly Warn Trump Against Wider Escalation With Iran
(MENAFN) Senior US officials, including Vice President JD Vance and the country’s highest-ranking military officer, reportedly advised President Donald Trump against pursuing a major expansion of the conflict with Iran during a critical meeting held on Friday.
According to reports, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, informed Trump about concerns over declining ammunition reserves. However, he also said that US forces still had multiple available options and could achieve their objectives while highlighting the possible consequences of further escalation. Caine joined Vance in warning against returning to a full-scale military confrontation.
Trump rejected concerns regarding US weapons supplies, saying in remarks to The Wall Street Journal that the country possesses "far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need.”
Military officials also warned that restarting large-scale combat operations could lead to significant civilian casualties and increase the risk of the conflict spreading across the region, according to reports.
Officials reportedly told Trump that threats to strike civilian infrastructure, including transportation networks, bridges, and power facilities, could cause millions of Iranians to face shortages of electricity and essential supplies.
The discussions also covered broader risks, including the possibility of a major refugee crisis and potential Iranian retaliation against energy facilities and desalination plants in Gulf countries.
US Military Reportedly Recommends Pausing Iran Strikes After Targets Diminish
Separately, US military leaders reportedly advised suspending further attacks on Iran after determining that the ongoing air campaign had already achieved its immediate objectives and was no longer delivering significant operational benefits.
According to reports, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Brad Cooper informed the White House that two weeks of intense strikes in the Strait of Hormuz region had “significantly degraded” Iran’s ability to target commercial ships.
Sources said Cooper believed that many of the identified targets had been "mostly exhausted," arguing that continuing the bombing campaign would not provide additional strategic gains unless Washington decided to move toward a broader and more intense military escalation.
According to reports, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, informed Trump about concerns over declining ammunition reserves. However, he also said that US forces still had multiple available options and could achieve their objectives while highlighting the possible consequences of further escalation. Caine joined Vance in warning against returning to a full-scale military confrontation.
Trump rejected concerns regarding US weapons supplies, saying in remarks to The Wall Street Journal that the country possesses "far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need.”
Military officials also warned that restarting large-scale combat operations could lead to significant civilian casualties and increase the risk of the conflict spreading across the region, according to reports.
Officials reportedly told Trump that threats to strike civilian infrastructure, including transportation networks, bridges, and power facilities, could cause millions of Iranians to face shortages of electricity and essential supplies.
The discussions also covered broader risks, including the possibility of a major refugee crisis and potential Iranian retaliation against energy facilities and desalination plants in Gulf countries.
US Military Reportedly Recommends Pausing Iran Strikes After Targets Diminish
Separately, US military leaders reportedly advised suspending further attacks on Iran after determining that the ongoing air campaign had already achieved its immediate objectives and was no longer delivering significant operational benefits.
According to reports, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Brad Cooper informed the White House that two weeks of intense strikes in the Strait of Hormuz region had “significantly degraded” Iran’s ability to target commercial ships.
Sources said Cooper believed that many of the identified targets had been "mostly exhausted," arguing that continuing the bombing campaign would not provide additional strategic gains unless Washington decided to move toward a broader and more intense military escalation.
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