Gen. Kurilla is congratulated by his predecessor, Gen Frank McKenzie as he assumes command of CENTCOM Tampa FL on 1 April 2022. In background former Sec Def Lloyd Austin.
Posted on 06/10/2025 10:54:56 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
The top US military commander for the Middle East says he has presented US President Donald Trump with military plans to strike Iran and is prepared to do if so ordered.
“I have provided the secretary of defense and the president a wide range of options,” Central Command head Gen. Michael Kurilla says during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
Kurilla was responding to Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama, the chairman of the committee, who asked if CENTCOM was prepared to respond with overwhelming force if Iran does not permanently give up its nuclear ambitions.
“I take that as a yes?” the Alabama Republican asks, after Kurilla responds.
“Yes,” Kurilla says.
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Loose lips...?
Maybe that’s for the Iranians to read.
I would think there is a detailed battle plan and strategy for all anti-American countries from our forces.
That’s why they say “four ships joined the carrier group” and so on. Not made up as they go along, already plans for contingencies.
“I have provided the secretary of defense and the president a wide range of options,” Central Command head Gen. Jack D. Ripper says during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
OpSec is dead.
Dream on.
Fake news.
I’ve had to deal with him. He’s more like Turgidson than Ripper.
it’s Bovine Excrement or a propaganda chess move. or both
Governments have senor people say things to inform potential adversaries. The more dramatic the message the further the speaker is from the seat of power. China will have a retired general give a speech or write an article detailing their plans to decapitate the US with a surgical atomic strike. Something like this which was released as the US and Iran are conducting talks is probably aimed at making them take the offer on the table more seriously.
The fact that Trump has been presented with a detailed plan containing several options should be a surprise to no one.
At the least, it should serve as a stark reminder to Iran that this administration is very different from the Obama - Biden administrations.
Try looking closer to home like at Mexico we got bigger problems there
And surely there will be a Congressional Declaration of War.
Right?
I doubt seriously he could get one.
War my media.
Trump communicates important information directly, or not at all.
It was openly stated in Congress.
So, while I’d normally agree with you, this appears to be a message.
Exactly.
Fryin’ chickens in the barnyard Turgidson?
Tell Trump, then zip lip, you idiot.
Gen. Kurilla is congratulated by his predecessor, Gen Frank McKenzie as he assumes command of CENTCOM Tampa FL on 1 April 2022. In background former Sec Def Lloyd Austin.
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