NYT: J.D. Vance personally called military commanders to assess the war with Iran
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- US Vice President J.D.
- Vance personally contacted American military commanders in the Middle East, Europe and Asia to obtain an objective assessment of the conflict with Iran.
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Why It Matters
The US Vice President contacted military commanders for a candid assessment of the war with Iran.
US Vice President J.D. Vance personally called military commanders for an objective assessment of the war with Iran. This was reported by The New York Times (NYT), citing sources.
“Vance took the unusual step of directly calling U.S. military commanders in the Middle East, Europe and Asia to get their candid assessment of the war with Iran,” the publication claims.
According to the publication, during the conversations a number of issues related to the war were discussed, including its goals, tactics, assessment of losses, Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz, the degree of adaptation of the Iranian military and the potential of the Iranian leadership. The American vice president also demanded reports on the occupancy of warehouses.
Open Questions
- What are the results of the assessment of Iran's military potential?







