A retired U.S. general appeared on CNN and directly criticized the current situation. When asked about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s statement that U.S. strikes in Iran “won’t escalate,” Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.) expressed grave concern.
Instead of providing reassurance, Manner voiced alarm. He explained that the mission’s goals were changing quickly. What began as an effort to prevent nuclear weapons development has now shifted to regime change—and new objectives continue to be added.
