The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff is the body of senior uniformed military leaders within the Department of Defense that advises the President on military matters. Known for coordinating joint military strategy, force readiness, and advising civilian leadership on global security. Recently, under Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, the JCS has overseen major military operations against Iran, including strikes on Iranian targets and a naval blockade. Last updated 8 hours ago
The Joint Chiefs of staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine:
Iran is absolutely feeling that pressure, not just from the blockade, but the continuation of sanctions that Treasury and others have put on there, and we retain of a range of military options
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine on the 82nd Airborne:
"With incredible courage, tenacity, and grit, they are going all the way, every day, and whenever the nation calls on them, they are there to answer the call."
The Joint Chiefs of Staff General Gen. Dan Caine outlines Project Freedom:
"On the surface, guided missile destroyers and other warships are detecting and defeating Iranian threats. This includes fast boats and one-way attack drones. In the air, more than 100 fighters, attack aircraft, and other manned and unmanned aircraft, synchronized by the 82nd Airborne Division are in the air 24 hours a day, providing defensive overwatch for the enhanced security area."
"Iran has attacked 9 ships since the start of the ceasefire, seized two tankers, and attacked American forces more than 10 times - below the threshold required to start a significant operation at this point"
"My blueprint for this role is General George C. Marshall. His commitment to civilian control of the military and non-partisan military remains a constant standard... I strive daily to emulate his candor."
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine: "We need a timely, predictable, and sustained investment. The resources we've discussed today are critical to modernizing our force and ensuring that whatever threats emerge in the future, that your joint force is ready to meet those challenges to protect our interests and defend our nation."
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine on American warships:
"These ships are armed to the teeth with surface to air missiles, land attack cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, anti-submarine rockets, torpedoes, five inch naval guns, multiple electronic warfare systems."
"But far and away, the most important weapon on board these ships is the American sailor."
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine:
We attacked more than 13,000 targets in Iran, of which 4,000 were dynamic targets.
80% of the Iranian air defense system was destroyed (1,500 targets).
450 ballistic missile stor...
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Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine:
We attacked more than 13,000 targets in Iran, of which 4,000 were dynamic targets.
80% of the Iranian air defense system was destroyed (1,500 targets).
450 ballistic missile storage facilities and 800 UAV storage facilities were destroyed.
More than 2,000 command and control points were destroyed.
We sank more than 90% of Iran's naval fleet - 150 ships are at the bottom of the sea, as well as half of the small attack boats of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
700 attacks were carried out against naval mines. We estimate that we destroyed more than 95% of their naval mines.
We destroyed Iran's defense industry base. Together with our partners, we attacked 90% of their weapons factories.
About 80% of Iran's nuclear industry base was damaged.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine will hold a press conference on Operation Epic Fury at 8 am ET tomorrow.
House Speaker Mike Johnson rebukes Joe Kent after his resignation over the Iran war, saying the former NCTC chief was not privy to key intelligence briefings.
“I'm on the Gang of Eight. I got all the briefings. We all understood there was ...
House Speaker Mike Johnson rebukes Joe Kent after his resignation over the Iran war, saying the former NCTC chief was not privy to key intelligence briefings.
“I'm on the Gang of Eight. I got all the briefings. We all understood there was clearly an imminent threat that Iran was very close to the enrichment of nuclear capability and they were building missiles at a pace that no one in the region could keep up with. The Commander-in-Chief and his administration had a very difficult decision to make. I don't know where Joe Kent is getting his information, but he wasn't in those briefings, clearly, because the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and everyone, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Caine, they had exquisite intelligence that we understood that this was a serious moment for us. Had the President waited, I am personally convinced that we would have mass casualties of Americans, servicemembers and others, and our installations would have been dramatically damaged.”
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