US President Donald Trump warned that "if we don’t make a deal, it will be a very bad day for that country and, very sadly, its people," in a Truth Social post on Monday.
In that same post, Trump denied the reports by Axios and The Wall Street Journal about Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine being against the war with Iran.
"Numerous stories from the Fake News Media have been circulating stating that General Daniel Caine, sometimes referred to as Razin, is against us going to War with Iran," Trump said, adding: "The story does not attribute this vast wealth of knowledge to anyone, and is 100% incorrect."
According to Trump, General Caine "would [not like] to see war in Iran, but if a decision is made on going against Iran at a military level, it is his opinion that it will be something easily won."
Trump pointed out that the general was among those charge of Operation Midnight Hammer, which saw the US attack Iran's nuclear facilities during the 12-day war in the summer of 2025.
"Caine is a great fighter, representing the most powerful army in the world...He only knows one thing, how to win, and, if he is told to do so, he will be leading the pack," Trump said.
'I am the one who makes the decision'
Trump emphasized his own role in deciding to strike Iran, but stated that he hoped the regime is ready to make a deal rather than bring him to the point of making that call.
"Everything that has been written about a potential War with Iran has been written incorrectly, and purposefully so," he said.
"If we don’t make a deal, it will be a very bad day for that country and, very sadly, its people, because they are great and wonderful, and something like this should never have happened to them," he concluded.
Trump's statements came in response to reports by the Wall Street Journal and Axios about General Caine's advice to President Trump and other officials against going to war with Iran.
According to Axios, Caine has been warning the administration about the risks of going to war with Iran and the possibility of becoming entangled in a prolonged conflict. The report did not specify when those warnings began.
The WSJ report cited Pentagon officials raising concerns about an extended military campaign against Iran and warning Trump that an all-out war with Iran could include high casualty risks for US troops, assets, and allies.
The Journal noted that several Pentagon officials issued similar warnings to Caine, although the general was the chief among them.