- The US-Iran conflict is driving up energy prices and prompting negotiations to ease shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. forces targeted Iranian assets near the Strait of Hormuz.
- High-ranking military officials, including Dan Caine, surveyed regarding the prospect of war in Iran and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to a ramped-up campaign against Iran.
- Dan Caine urged the Senate to approve Trump's defense budget while he served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Dan Caine, as JCS Chairman, advocated for Trump's defense funding plan which included aid for Ebola in Central Africa.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
Dan Caine, as JCS Chairman, advocated for Trump's defense funding plan which included aid for Ebola in Central Africa.
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The entities involved
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Dan Caine
U.S. Air Force general (born 1968)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
body of senior uniformed leaders in the U.S. Department of Defense who advise the President on military matters