Top US General Says It Will Take Time to Achieve Military Objectives in Iran

‘This is not a single overnight operation,’ Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine says.
Top US General Says It Will Take Time to Achieve Military Objectives in Iran
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 2, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The top U.S. general said that American military objectives in Iran will not come at once and that more American casualties are to be expected, as several U.S. warplanes were mistakenly shot down over Kuwait.

The U.S.–Israeli air war against Iran continued on March 2 as Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that Kuwait’s air defense systems accidentally shot down three F-15E fighter planes during strikes on Iran. So far, four American soldiers have died in the operation since it was launched early on Saturday morning.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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