Dan Caine

Dan Caine

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Dan Caine is a highly regarded United States Air Force Lieutenant General, known for his strategic leadership and commitment to military service. Recently, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to replace General Charles 'CQ' Brown as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. military, responsible for advising the President and the Secretary of Defense on defense matters.

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General Caine warned Trump about the risks associated with Iran's military actions.

While Xi Jinping gets smart, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin show the world what dumb power can do
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-02
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Gen. Dan Caine credited the Space Force with using 'non-kinetic effects' to hamper Iran’s defenses.

Hackers breach senior US Space Force official’s Instagram account and post Iranian propaganda
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-01
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General Dan Caine is the highest military officer in the United States who estimated that U.S. forces had attacked over 80% of Iranian missile facilities.

Irán condiciona pacto con EE.UU. al respeto de sus derechos
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-06-01
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General Dan Caine is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

How do you calculate the cost of war in Iran?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-31
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine expressed the nation's grief with the families of the six fallen soldiers.

Six US troops killed in Iran war brought home in dignified transfer
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-07
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine acknowledged the military challenge posed by the drones.

Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-07
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Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters on Wednesday that as the war enters a new phase, the US will begin 'striking progressively deeper into Iranian territory.'

Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-07
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General Dan Caine, the top US military officer, stated that the US had been carrying out strikes in southern Iran at the time of the incident.

UN demands swift probe into ‘US strike’ on Iran girls school - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2026-03-07
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General Dan Caine has indicated that more casualties are expected in the ongoing conflict.

Amerikanerna säger nej till kriget, men senaten säger ja
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-03-06
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General Dan Caine, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, reassured that the U.S. has sufficient weaponry for current operations.

Thách thức từ UAV Iran với lưới phòng không Mỹ - Israel
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-03-06
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Dan Caine is the U.S. Army Chief of Staff who presented a map of targets in Iran.

La escuela en Irán donde murieron decenas de niñas fue bombardeada junto a varios objetivos en un ataque masivo | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-03-06
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine described the Iranian vessel as 'effectively neutralized' after the attack.

Iranian ship has engine failure at sea, days after US submarine sank other ship
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-06
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Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who confirmed that American forces were conducting attacks in southern Iran.

Perícia sugere que EUA foram responsáveis por bombardeio à escola no Irã que deixou mais de 170 mortos, incluindo crianças
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-03-06
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Gen Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, has maintained a more traditional stance under Trump.

the Trump team’s hyper-aggressive war rhetoric – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-06
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General Dan Caine presented a map showing the areas targeted in the attacks during a press conference.

İran'daki okul saldırısının uydu görüntüleri ortaya çıktı: Birden fazla saldırı gerçekleşti
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-03-06
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Dan Caine called for calm regarding the level of ammunition.

¿Tiene Estados Unidos munición para tanta guerra? | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-03-06
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Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff involved in the war discussions.

J. D. Vance – der isolierte Isolationist
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-06
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Gen. Dan Caine stated that the Iranian ship was 'effectively neutralized' by the U.S. Navy.

Sri Lanka evacuates 208 Iranian crew members after U.S. submarine strike
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-06
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General Dan Caine reported a significant decrease in Iranian ballistic missile launches.

Irán no puede derrotar a Estados Unidos militarmente, pero así es como sus líderes planean sobrevivir
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-03-06
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General Dan Caine is the Commander of the US Armed Forces who recognized the issues caused by the Shahed drones.

Apa Saja ”Drone” yang Dipakai dalam Perang di Timur Tengah?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-03-06
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The U.S. commander in chief, General Dan Caine, stated that Iran's ballistic missile launches had decreased by 86% since the first day of combat.

Cómo la disminución de las reservas de armas puede afectar al conflicto en Medio Oriente
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-03-05
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The US chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Gen Dan Caine, said on Wednesday that the rate at which Iran had fired ballistic missiles had fallen since the war started.

How shrinking weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-05
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Dan Caine noted that a significant operation against Iran poses serious challenges due to the depletion of American weapon and ammunition stocks.

Index - Külföld - Gyorsan fogynak az Irán ellen bevethető amerikai rakéták, már Donald Trumpot is figyelmeztették
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-03-05
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Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and plays a crucial role in military operations against Iran.

Dan Caine, Brad Cooper und Eyal Zamir überlisteten die Mullahs
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-05
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General Dan Caine reported that the U.S. has enough ammunition despite the ongoing conflict.

Jutarnji list - Analitičari Bloomberga: Samo je jedna država sigurni pobjednik iranskog rata
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-03-05
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In the Iran case, Rubio, vice-president JD Vance, CIA director John Ratcliffe, the four-star head of Central Command, Brad Cooper, and the chair of the joint chiefs, Gen Dan Caine.

US attack on Iran shows Donald Trump’s preference for instinct over strategy – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-05
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General Dan Caine confirmed that the American submarine used a Mark 48 torpedo.

„Moartea tăcută” revine în războiul pe mare, după aproape 80 de ani: Torpila care a scufundat nava iraniană Iris Dena
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-03-05
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine confirmed information about the engagement.

Cường kích Iran bị hạ khi sắp ném bom căn cứ Mỹ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-03-05
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