The military establishment appears to be pushing back against President Trump's consideration of strikes against the Iranian regime, with Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine reportedly warning of "deep and serious risks" if America takes decisive action against the terror-sponsoring nation.
According to reports from Axios, General Caine has advised President Trump and senior administration officials that military strikes on Iran could lead to "prolonged conflict" – the same tired talking points the Pentagon has used for decades to avoid confronting America's enemies while they grow stronger.
This development comes as Trump weighs his options ahead of another round of talks in Geneva, where Iran will undoubtedly continue playing games while advancing their nuclear program and funding terror proxies across the Middle East.
Same Old Pentagon Playbook
Patriots should be asking themselves: why is the military brass so eager to warn against action when Iran has been attacking American interests and allies for years? This sounds eerily similar to the Deep State resistance Trump faced during his first term, when Pentagon officials consistently slow-walked his directives and leaked to hostile media.
Iran has shown nothing but contempt for diplomatic solutions, continuing to threaten Israel, fund Hamas and Hezbollah, and develop nuclear capabilities while laughing at weak American responses. Yet somehow, taking decisive action is always "too risky" according to the same military leaders who gave us the Afghanistan disaster.
"The Iranian regime only understands strength, and they've been emboldened by years of American weakness and endless 'diplomatic solutions' that solve nothing."
President Trump ran on a platform of peace through strength, not endless accommodation of America's enemies. The American people elected him to restore deterrence and protect our interests, not to be lectured by Pentagon officials who seem more concerned with avoiding tough decisions than defending America.
Will Trump let the military establishment box him in like they did with previous presidents, or will he chart his own course to finally deal with the Iranian threat? The answer could define his second term and America's position in the world.