Top US general reportedly looking for ‘off-ramp’ from Iran war
The Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday’s events as they unfold.US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately said in recent weeks that the United States needs “an off-ramp” from the war with Iran, believing that the military options currently being considered could backfire and that airstrikes alone are unlikely to accomplish the administration’s goals, CNN reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.The report says Caine isn’t the only administration official to believe the US is at a crossroads in the war and that he has discussed the possibility of an off-ramp with other top advisers of the president, including Vice President JD Vance, CIA chief John Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in as Colombia’s new president, after winning a June runoff on promises to crack down on armed groups, shrink the state by as much as 40%,…
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately expressed the need for "an off-ramp" from the war with Iran, according to CNN sources. Caine reportedly believes current military options, such as airstrikes, may be ineffective and could backfire. He has discussed this perspective with other senior administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, CIA chief John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, indicating a broader sentiment within the administration regarding the conflict's direction.
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