Read our Privacy noticePresident Donald Trump’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Dan Caine, is seeking an “off-ramp “ from the ongoing war in Iran, according to a new report. A White House official praised Caine’s know-how, calling him an “incredible asset to President Trump’s national security team.” open image in gallery The Iran war, which is both costly and unpopular with Americans, has dragged on for more than five months ( AFP via Getty Images )Trump’s war has primarily been an air campaign, relying on fighters to launch strikes against Iran instead of deploying ground troops. The price of a gallon of gas was just below $3 at the start of the war, according to the Associated Press. Just 28 percent of Americans said they approved of Trump’s handling of Iran in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.