Sources said Dan Kane, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has privately told senior Trump advisers in recent weeks the US needs to find a way out of a war with Iran because military options on the table could backfire and airpower alone is unlikely to achieve Trump’s objectives. Three people familiar with the matter said Kane discussed escalation options and potential exit paths with senior officials including Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio and CIA Director Ratcliffe, and

Sources said Dan Kane, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has privately told senior Trump advisers in recent weeks the US needs to find a way out of a war with Iran because military options on the table could backfire and airpower alone is unlikely to achieve Trump’s objectives. Three people familiar with the matter said Kane discussed escalation options and potential exit paths with senior officials including Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio and CIA Director Ratcliffe, and met with like-minded Trump advisers to build consensus before briefing the president. In a recent meeting with Trump, Kane flagged concern about shrinking US munitions stocks and discussed possible escalation options.