Kendall questions Trump's Iran war advice — SkimNews
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- Frank Kendall questioned the 'advice' President Trump received before starting the Iran war, asking on ABC’s 'This Week' what led to the decision to initiate the conflict
- Iran war has entered its seventh month with continued U.S.-Iran strikes over the weekend and no indication of a diplomatic resolution to end hostilities
- U.S. military has lost 18 service members while thousands of Iranian civilians have died since the war began following a joint U.S.-Israeli operation in February
- Pentagon has signed deals with multiple defense contractors in recent weeks to boost production of missile interceptors, which have been heavily depleted during the conflict
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a February strike by a joint U.S.-Israeli operation, with leadership believed to have passed to his son Mojtaba Khamenei
Why it matters: Kendall’s direct challenge to the rationale behind the Iran war—coming from a former top defense official—raises scrutiny over presidential decision-making in military escalation, especially as interceptor stockpiles dwindle and casualties mount on both sides. The sustained conflict now tests not only military readiness but also the credibility of internal White House counsel.
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