United States President Donald Trump has rejected media reports that General Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, cautioned him about the risks of a potential military attack on Iran. Trump labelled the reports as “100 percent incorrect” and accused the media of spreading misinformation.
The reports, published on Monday by outlets including The Washington Post and Axios, said General Caine had highlighted possible complications in any campaign against Tehran. According to the reports, Caine warned that a strike could become protracted, draw the United States into a wider conflict and expose US forces to casualties. Officials also cited concerns over shortages of critical munitions and lack of sufficient support from regional allies.
In response, Trump took to his social media platform on Monday to dismiss the claims. He said Caine had not expressed opposition to military action against Iran and instead emphasised that the general “only knows one thing: how to WIN”. Trump insisted that much of what has been written about the possibility of war with Iran was inaccurate and purposefully misleading.
The dispute comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with military action if it does not agree to a series of demands, including on its nuclear programme. US military assets have been increasingly deployed in the Middle East, and diplomatic engagement has shown limited progress, raising concerns about the potential for escalation.
Caine’s office issued a statement affirming that his role involves presenting senior civilian leaders with a “range of military options” and associated risks, but did not directly confirm the specifics attributed to him in media reports.