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Vance Sought Unfiltered Iran War Assessments From Military Commanders: New York Times
Vance sought commanders’ blunt views on objectives, casualties and missile stocks as private assessments diverged from the administration’s public account.
- Vice President JD Vance contacted U.S. military commanders directly this spring and summer to request "unvarnished assessments of the Iran war," The New York Times reported Thursday.
- Vance discussed Iranian tactical adaptability and endurance in the Strait of Hormuz while requesting an accounting of remaining stockpiles and their impact on deterring China, Russia, and North Korea.
- President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, General Dan Caine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Susie Wiles knew of the calls, which left Vance with "deep concerns about the overall strategy and the prospects for success."
- Reporters Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, and Maggie Haberman revealed "a gulf" exists "between the sobering private assessments that Mr. Vance received and what top administration officials, including the president and vice president, have said publicly."
- Following these conversations, Vance has "incorporated these lessons into his private talks with Mr. Trump and their inner circle," according to current and former officials who spoke to The Times.
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Vance received alarming assessments of the war with Iran from generals that contradicted Trump's assertions <p>American commanders warned Vance about the lack of Patriot, ATACMS and the risks to deter other states. This contradicts the statements Trump.</p>
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Vance sought military commanders' unfiltered Iran war assessments at odds with official line: NYT
NYT reports that JD Vance spoke with US commanders in Middle East, Europe, and Asia directly for unvarnished assessments of Iran war — objectives, tactics, casualty estimates, Hormuz, Iranian adaptability, and depleted stockpiles.
·Istanbul, Türkiye
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JD Vance reportedly sought unvarnished assessments of war's objectives, casualties, Iran's actions in Hormuz, and US stockpiles
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Center
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