US Gen. Jack Keane said Iran could have been defeated - so why did Trump stop? - opinion
On the broadcast that aired August 16, 2026, Keane recounted the events leading up to the war between the US, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28 this year.
General Jack Keane, a highly respected political analyst, appeared on Life, Liberty and Levin on August 16, 2026, to discuss the war between the US, Israel, and Iran that began on February 28 of the same year. Keane recounted how the military capabilities of the two countries, combined with the Islamic Regime, made an instant victory seem improbable.
According to Keane, 38 days were spent targeting Iran's military capabilities, industrial base, infrastructure, leadership, and nuclear potential. However, instead of completing the mission, a ceasefire was declared on April 7, leaving the objectives unfinished. Keane believed that two additional weeks would have been sufficient to achieve victory and regime change.
Instead, negotiations over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ensued, culminating in a Memorandum of Understanding that Iran promptly violated. Keane suggested that Iran will not comply with any deal, emphasizing that rewarding them with money would have detrimental consequences. The general concluded by urging that someone must find a way to stop this regime.
Keane's account was informative, but it did not mention the crucial question of who decided to declare the ceasefire. This omission left readers questioning the decision, especially considering the military experts' assessment that two more weeks were needed to secure a win.
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