WASHINGTON: The Pentagon may not be showing President Donald Trump the complete picture regarding a potential war with Iran, according to a US magazine report citing senior government officials.
The report states that Vice President J.D. Vance has raised questions about the accuracy of the information the Pentagon is providing on the conflict. Vance’s concerns center on whether military briefings are presenting a fully transparent assessment of the situation.
President Trump, for his part, has expressed concern over a reduction in US missile reserves. Meanwhile, intelligence assessments indicate that Iran still retains two-thirds of its air force and maintains a substantial missile launch capability.
The magazine further reveals that small, high-speed boats could be used to lay mines and target ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, 50 percent of Iran’s missile launchers have reportedly been reactivated since the ceasefire.
According to the report, the US Secretary of War (a term sometimes used to refer to the Secretary of Defense or a similar role) knows precisely how to communicate with President Trump. The official allegedly tries to tell the president only what he wants to hear — an approach that the magazine warns “can be dangerous.”
The revelations raise fresh questions about the quality of intelligence reaching the White House as tensions with Iran continue to simmer.
