Warnings of "draining" military resources. According to the report, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, led by General Dan Caine, have provided detailed briefings to President Donald Trump, confirming that current attack plans could lead to "global security gaps". A Wall Street Journal report reveals a growing sense of concern within the U.S. Department of Defense (the Pentagon), where the newspaper cites high-ranking military officials as directly warning the White House that any major military confrontation with Iran could involve strategic and human risks that exceed the U.S. administration's initial expectations. Military leaders believe that getting involved in an open conflict in the Middle East will deplete ammunition stocks.
Pentagon Warns of Risks in Conflict with Iran
Senior U.S. military officials have warned the White House that a major military confrontation with Iran could lead to global security gaps and resource depletion, exceeding the administration's initial forecasts.