Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed media reports claiming that a senior US general had warned against a possible war with Iran, calling the stories “100 per cent incorrect” and insisting the military leadership was aligned with his position.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Numerous stories from the Fake News Media have been circulating stating that General Daniel Caine, sometimes referred to as Razin, is against us going to War with Iran. The story does not attribute this vast wealth of knowledge to anyone and is 100% incorrect. General Caine, like all of us, would like not to see War but, if a decision is made on going against Iran at a Military level, it is his opinion that it will be something easily won.”

“He has not spoken of not doing Iran, or even the fake limited strikes that I have been reading about; he only knows one thing, how to WIN, and, if he is told to do so, he will be leading the pack. Everything that has been written about a potential War with Iran has been written incorrectly, and purposefully so,” he added.

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Trump reiterated that he preferred a diplomatic agreement with Tehran but warned of consequences if talks failed. “I am the one that makes the decision, I would rather have a Deal than not but, if we don't make a Deal, it will be a very bad day for that Country and, very sadly, its people, because they are great and wonderful, and something like this should never have happened to them,” he said.

The remarks came after reports suggested General Daniel Caine had cautioned US officials that a military campaign against Iran could risk a prolonged conflict.

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At the same time, the United States has been bolstering its military posture across West Asia, with personnel movements reported from bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Officials are said to be concerned that the roughly 30,000–40,000 American troops in the region could become primary targets in the event of a wider war.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he is likely to meet a US delegation in Geneva on Thursday for another round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The two sides have already held two rounds of talks this month aimed at reaching a deal.