Afghanistan, Nov. 2 -- US President Donald Trump has sought opinions from close allies about the performance of War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine as he weighs his next steps in the conflict with Iran, The Atlantic reported Sunday.
Citing two outside advisers close to Trump, the magazine said the president had turned his attention to officials who assured him the war would be quick and decisive.
Some people close to Trump have accused Hegseth of presenting an overly optimistic picture of the conflict. The Pentagon rejected the allegation, saying Hegseth provides the president and senior White House officials with the "full operational picture."
Hegseth and Caine presented military options for possible ...