The Wall Street Journal reported today: The Pentagon warns Trump of serious risks of war with Iran
"General Dan Keen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed serious concerns about US military casualties, insufficient air defense systems, and overworked troops. Officials revealed that the current stockpile of intercept missiles in the US can only defend against about two weeks of Iranian missile attacks. Prolonged warfare would also deplete the ammunition reserves needed for future conflicts with China."
The USS Ford has been experiencing sewage system malfunctions since it set sail in June, and the crew is extremely exhausted. The US State Department has just ordered the evacuation of non-essential personnel and families from the embassy in Lebanon.
Trump responded on a social media platform, saying that Keen "does not want to see war, but if a military action against Iran is decided, he believes it can be easily won."
The next round of US-Iran negotiations will take place in Geneva on Thursday.
The Pentagon's move is to make sure Trump clearly understands what kind of war costs he would face if diplomacy fails.
Comment: This is a typical example of the military cooling down and the president pretending everything is fine. The Pentagon has made it clear upfront: fighting Iran would run out of ammunition in just two weeks, would drain the supplies needed for a conflict with China, the aircraft carrier is operating with faults, and the personnel are extremely tired, making it clear this is a quagmire, not a quick victory; but Trump insists on being stubborn, packaging the general's warning as a "easy win," while evacuating embassies and preparing for war at the same time, while using rhetoric to boost morale. Ultimately, it's politics requiring toughness, while the military cannot bear the burden. Now, everything depends on diplomatic negotiations, and once it breaks down, the US will only be in a difficult situation where it is stuck between advancing and retreating.
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