Trump Rejects General's Iran War Warning, Threatens Tehran with Repercussions if Talks Collapse
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Trump Denies General's Iran War Warning, Threatens Tehran if Talks Fail
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Firstpost•24-02-2026, 07:31
Trump Denies General's Iran War Warning, Threatens Tehran if Talks Fail
•Donald Trump denied reports that General Dan Caine warned against military action on Iran, calling them "100 percent incorrect."
•Trump stated Caine believes a military conflict with Iran would be "easily won" if a decision is made.
•Media reports, including from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, suggested Pentagon leaders flagged risks like casualties and prolonged entanglement.
•Axios reported Caine cautioned against the US becoming entangled in a prolonged conflict.
•Trump's negotiator Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly urged delaying military action for diplomatic talks.