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Retired General Warns Iran: Heed Trump's Threats Now

1/19/2026

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Retired Gen. Jack Keane says Iran's leadership should heed President Donald Trump's warnings about accountability for violence against its citizens.
Keane argues the United States will not soften its stance amid deployments.
He says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei uses militias to quell dissent amid unrest with over 3,000 deaths.
Keane notes potential retaliation risks to U.S. bases and Israel, and says Trump threats are credible.

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Retired Gen. Jack Keane says Iran's leadership should heed President Donald Trump's warnings about accountability for violence against its citizens.
Keane argues the United States will not soften its stance amid deployments.
He says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei uses militias to quell dissent amid unrest with over 3,000 deaths.
Keane notes potential retaliation risks to U.S. bases and Israel, and says Trump threats are credible.