President Trump is questioning the performance of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Kaine as he searches for someone to blame for the Iran war as frustration mounts over the protracted war and its impact on Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, according to The Atlantic. Trump has privately sought opinions from advisers about the two officials, especially after early assurances that the conflict would end quickly. Some White House officials believe Gasth presented an overly optimistic assessment of the war, although the Pentagon denies this. Meanwhile, Trump is considering resuming military strikes against Iran soon after the term.

President Trump is questioning the performance of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Kaine as he searches for someone to blame for the Iran war as frustration mounts over the protracted war and its impact on Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, according to The Atlantic. Trump has privately sought opinions from advisers about the two officials, especially after early assurances that the conflict would end quickly. Some White House officials believe Gasth presented an overly optimistic assessment of the war, although the Pentagon denies this. Meanwhile, Trump is considering resuming military strikes against Iran soon after the term.