According to Axios, citing informed sources, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley warned President Trump against the risks of a military strike on Iran, particularly the potential for getting drawn into a long-term conflict. This warning comes amid sharp debates within the U.S. administration on how to deal with the Iranian crisis. Informed American sources reported that President Donald Trump had decided days ago to launch a major military strike on Iran but backed down after warnings from his advisors about the possibility of a prolonged conflict and the need to give diplomacy one last chance. Special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi in Geneva next week.
