Washington, Aug. 8 -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine has spent recent weeks privately advising top US President Donald Trump administration officials that the United States must seek an "off-ramp" from the conflict with Iran.

Citing sources familiar with the matter, CNN reported that Caine believes escalating military options could backfire and that airpower alone is unlikely to achieve President Donald Trump's stated goals.

Characterising Caine's posture, one source stated bluntly, "Caine is looking for an off ramp," CNN reported.

On the other hand, US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) expressed confidence that the conflict involving Iran would end "pretty soon," saying that he believes the Islamic Republ...