Trump circumvented Vance; obtained direct assessments from U.S.

Trump circumvented Vance; obtained direct assessments from U.S. military commanders about the war. The New York Times claimed in an exclusive report: 🔺Trump's Deputy, Jay Dey Vance, privately requested direct and unfiltered evaluations from U.S. military commanders regarding the war in Iran, and what he heard was far more concerning than the government's public message. 🔺The commanders warned that this war is depleting vital American weapon reserves, especially Patriot interceptors and long-range missiles, while it may weaken America's ability to deter China, Russia, and North Korea. 🔺They also told Vance that Iran has appeared more resilient than expected and is willing to endure enormous losses rather than capitulate. 🔺Vance, who opposed the war before it began, used these private assessments to advise Trump and increasingly engaged in efforts to negotiate an end to this conflict.