In late 2025 Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine provided detailed plans for the successful operation to extract Venezuelan Pres. Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from Venezuela. In early February 2026 Caine expressed concerns about initiating a war with Iran, pointing out the risks of a long-term conflict without offering guidance on the advisability of going to war. He also reportedly warned about the potential for Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, although news reports have questioned whether the administration had properly prepared for the political and economic impact of such a move.
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