Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Warns: Military Action Against Iran Could Bring Significant Risks

On February 23 local time, CCTV reporters learned from two informed sources that General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been advising President Trump and senior officials that military action against Iran could pose significant risks, particularly the possibility of becoming embroiled in a protracted conflict.

It is reported that senior officials in the Trump administration are debating how to respond to the stalemate with Iran and the consequences of each option. Currently, some people around Trump are urging caution, but some sources believe that Trump himself is inclined to launch a strike.

Later on the evening of the 23rd, Trump denied through social media reports that General Milley opposed U.S. military action against Iran, stating that the claims were "100% wrong."

Trump stated that Milley, like others, "does not want to see war," but if a decision is made to take military action against Iran, Milley believes it would be an "easily winnable" operation.

Trump indicated that the decision to take action rests with the president himself and expressed a preference for reaching an agreement. However, he also warned that if an agreement cannot be reached, "it will be a very bad day for that country." (CCTV reporters Zhu Lei and Liu Xiaoqian)