According to sources cited by Jin10, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Cohen is seeking a way to end military conflict with Iran, citing concerns that military options could backfire and air power alone is unlikely to achieve President Trump's goals, as disclosed on Aug 7.
Cohen has privately discussed military escalation options with Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and CIA Director Ratcliffe, while also coordinating with like-minded Trump advisors to build consensus before presenting to the president. He also raised concerns about depleting U.S. military ammunition reserves during recent talks with Trump.