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Trump’s top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say

Trump’s top general is privately pushing for an off-ramp from the Iran war, warning that escalating airstrikes could backfire and that US military options have serious limits.

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Trump grows angry over reports on depleted munitions — believing it weakens him in Iran negotiations

President Trump is demanding an investigation into leaks about shrinking U.S. weapons stockpiles, arguing the disclosures undermine America's leverage as he weighs further military action against Iran.

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Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran

As the Iran war grinds on, U.S. military leaders are reportedly soliciting "creative and unconventional" strategies, underscoring growing concerns that airstrikes alone may not achieve President Trump's objectives.

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Trump gets conflicting messages as he seeks an exit ramp from the Iran war

As the Iran war drags on, President Donald Trump faces mounting pressure from allies at home and abroad, with Saudi Arabia urging de-escalation while Israel presses for tougher action against Tehran.

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US weapons stockpiles continue to dwindle with permanent end to Iran war nowhere in sight

A surge in missile use during the Iran conflict has sharply depleted U.S. air defense stockpiles, raising concerns about military readiness and the nation's ability to respond to future global threats.

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Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes

As the U.S. pauses its bombing campaign against Iran, new reporting reveals that top officials—including Vice President JD Vance and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine—privately warned President Trump about depleted weapons stockpiles, civilian casualties and the risk of a wider regional war.

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Israel shared intel on Iranian hardliners’ desire to target Trump, sources say, as Netanyahu looks to influence course of war

New intelligence details reveal how Israeli officials warned the Trump administration of ongoing Iranian discussions about targeting President Donald Trump, even as U.S. intelligence says no new specific assassination plot has been identified.

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Secret US-Iran proposals reveal fragile path toward broader nuclear deal

Secret U.S.-Iran proposals reveal the fragile path toward a potential nuclear agreement, as unresolved details and political tensions threaten to derail negotiations before a final deal is reached.

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Crew members safe after Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, President Donald Trump says the United States will respond after an American Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Iran.

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Trump-Appointed Intelligence Chief Joe Kent Resigns, Citing “No Imminent Threat” from Ira

Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigns over objections to the Trump administration’s war with Iran, citing no imminent threat and criticizing foreign influence on U.S. pol

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