Recent reports detail the measures taken by General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to ensure military oversight of nuclear launch procedures during the final days of the Trump administration. Following the January 6 Capitol riot, concerns arose regarding the potential for unilateral military action or a conflict with Iran. While the President retained the legal authority to order a nuclear strike, Milley reportedly instructed senior officials to ensure his involvement in the command process. These steps were designed to maintain established protocols and legal reviews during a period of political instability.
- General Mark Milley reportedly established safeguards to ensure he was consulted on any orders involving the use of nuclear weapons.
- The decision followed the January 6 Capitol riot and internal concerns regarding the stability of the transition of power.
- Military leadership sought to ensure that any nuclear order followed the “two-person rule” and underwent rigorous legal review.
- Concerns existed within the intelligence community that a military provocation against Iran might be used to influence the domestic political situation.
- The actions were described as a reinforcement of existing protocols rather than a literal theft or blocking of the nuclear launch codes.
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Thank our general
Fake News as usual
Still no reaction from US politicians who have real power?!?!
France 24, your audio is terrible, either your people can't express themselves properly or you just don't get it.
How weak has the us become to use nukes cuz they can't win conventional war against iran,imagine them fighting China or russia
When A Person is MENTALLY, SPIRITUALLY OR PHYSICALLY DEAD It's Best To BURY THE DEAD 😢
Baby Trump indeed.
I wouldn't doubt it if i was you.
CIA has-been says this on a podcast is what you are chasing down?
Trump is loonie tunes
USA need regime change
Thanks 👍 general, Trump doesn't care about humanity that was why he authorized strikes on school children with tomahawk missiles 😢
There is a reason Hegseth removed the Chief of General Staff. What do you think it might be?
So using nuclear weapons to stop Iran from having nuclear weapons because they may use them????