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- General Dan Caine has emerged as an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on Iran since June 2025.
- Other officials involved include Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- CENTCOM Chief Admiral Brad Cooper, who replaced General Kurilla, is influential in planning potential operations against Iran.
- Critics say comparisons between Caine's influence and General C.Q. Brown's under Biden may be imperfect, given different advisory approaches.
