Pentagon Erupts Over Leaked Warnings on Iran War
Senior commanders said the campaign is draining readiness and leaving only about one-quarter of the Navy’s destroyer fleet ready to deploy, the report said.
- On August 14, top military commanders warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonged Middle East operations against Iran are unsustainable and risk weakening U.S. homeland defense capabilities.
- Leaders of the U.S. European Command, U.S. Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern Command, along with the Navy's top admiral, issued formal 'non-concurs' in the Secretary of Defense Orders Book, disagreeing with the secretary's order to extend force commitments.
- These warnings coincide with severe munitions shortages and mental health crises aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which had not touched land for 266 days during its deployment.
- Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell slammed the reporting as 'inaccurate' and accused leakers of committing a 'crime,' while Hegseth's office publicly denied the conflict has drained U.S. weapon stockpiles.
- Operational requirements will keep the 82nd Airborne Division in the region for up to twelve months, potentially leaving the military unprepared to respond to other global crises.
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A report on the capabilities of the US military warns of significant risks in a US war against Iran. It also goes against the line of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “A cry for help,” says Kjell Engelbrekt, of the Swedish National Defense University.
Iran War: Top US Military Leaders Warned Pete Hegseth Against Prolonging Operations, Report Says
Senior U.S. military leaders warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a classified Pentagon document that continuing large-scale operations against Iran risks weakening America's ability to respond to threats elsewhere, including at home, The Washington Post reported.
Pentagon war effort faces backlash after news of disagreement among top officials
Recent reports that key Pentagon officials have voiced strong disagreement with how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is conducting the war with Iran have sparked intense reaction from members of Congress and former military personnel.
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