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        "id": 1568384,
        "msgid": "us-general-warns-of-risks-associated-with-potential-strike-on-iran-1771922226",
        "date": "2026-02-24 14:35:20",
        "title": "US General Warns of Risks Associated with Potential Strike on Iran",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, has warned the White House that ammunition shortages and lack of allied support could pose greater dangers to American forces in any potential military operation against Iran. The warning comes ahead of a new round of US-Iran talks scheduled for Thursday in Geneva, which many analysts view as a final diplomatic opportunity before a possible large-scale joint US-Israeli military operation.",
        "content": "<p>Washington (ANTARA) - The Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs\nof Staff, Dan Caine, has warned the White House that ammunition\nshortages and a lack of allied support could pose greater dangers to US\nforces in a potential strike against Iran, several American media\noutlets reported on Monday (23\/2).<\/p>\n<p>Caine conveyed to US President Donald Trump and his senior advisers\nduring a meeting at the White House last week that any major operation\nagainst Iran would face numerous challenges, as US ammunition stockpiles\nhave been significantly depleted due to Washington\u2019s ongoing defence of\nIsrael and support for Ukraine, The Washington Post reported, citing\nsources familiar with the discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Caine voiced his concerns in a series of Pentagon\nmeetings regarding the scale and complexity of any military campaign\ntargeting Iran and the potential for US casualties, the report\nelaborated, citing unnamed sources.<\/p>\n<p>Caine has also warned Trump that a military campaign against Iran\ncould lead to a prolonged conflict, Axios reported on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Caine\u2019s office explained that as the president\u2019s\nprincipal military adviser, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff\n\u201cpresents various military options, along with additional considerations\nand associated impacts and risks, to the civilian leaders who make US\nsecurity decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump listens to \u201cvarious perspectives on every issue but makes final\ndecisions based on what is best for the country and our national\nsecurity,\u201d White House Spokesperson Anna Kelly said.<\/p>\n<p>A new round of US-Iran talks is scheduled for Thursday (26\/2) in\nGeneva and is expected to focus on Iran\u2019s nuclear programme, including\nuranium enrichment levels and the lifting of sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>Many analysts have noted that the upcoming round of US-Iran talks is\nlikely the final diplomatic opportunity before a possible large-scale\njoint US-Israeli military operation against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration continues to deploy a massive military\npresence in the Middle East. Trump said on Friday (20\/2) that he was\nconsidering a limited military strike against Iran.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-general-warns-of-risks-associated-with-potential-strike-on-iran-1771922226",
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