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Sources: Trump’s Top General Looking for a U.S. Off-Ramp from Conflict
The Lead with Jake Tapper
Aug 8, 2026

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an off-ramp from the war with Iran, according to sources. Plus, Todd Blanche could be confirmed for the next attorney general after securing enough Republican support for a Senate confirmation.