Trump looks for a scapegoat as Iran war drags on, questions Hegseth and Caine

President Trump is considering resuming military strikes against Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections while privately questioning his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine over the war's prolonged duration. The Pentagon is presenting multiple escalation options ranging from hours-long strikes to multi-week campaigns, as Trump searches for someone to blame for the conflict dragging on longer than promised.