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Former CENTCOM Commander Advises Military Commanders to Refuse “Illegal” Orders

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Former CENTCOM Commander Advises Military Commanders to Refuse “Illegal” Orders Retired Gen. Joseph Votel calls Trump’s threats to destroy Iranian civilization “shocking” A former chief of the U.S. Central Command in the first Trump administration says the president’s threat to bomb Iran back to the Stone Ages is “shocking” and advised U.S. military officers to refuse to carry out “illegal” orders...
The strongest version of this narrative is that it highlights a critical tension between civilian leadership and military ethics, with a high-ranking former military official explicitly warning against the normalization of unlawful or immoral orders. Votel’s intervention serves as a reminder of the military’s duty to uphold legal and ethical standards, even when faced with presidential directives. This narrative gains credibility from Votel’s stature and his direct experience in command, lending...