According to CoinMeta, senior U.S. military officials are seeking ways to extricate themselves from the conflict with Iran. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Kane, privately told senior advisors to Trump that the United States needs to find a solution, as the existing military options may have the opposite effect, and it is difficult to achieve the goals relying solely on air power. Dan Kane discussed military options for escalating the conflict with Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Gina Haspel, and proposed ways to end the hostilities. In addition, during a meeting with Trump, Dan Kane expressed concern about the reduction in U.S. military reserves, and the two also discussed potential options for escalating the conflict.