Milley, in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, flat-out rejected Trump’s claim on Iran. “I can assure you that not one time have I ever recommended to attack Iran,” Milley said. The nation’s highest-ranking military officer was referring to comments Trump made in a 2021 audio tape at his Bedminster, N.J., club. In the audio, Trump said he had a classified document proving his side of the story — that Milley told him to attack Iran during his administration.