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Top U.S. Military Leaders Warn Hegseth: Prolonged War With Iran Could Strain Forces Worldwide
U.S. media reported that several commanders overseeing American military commands oppose continued fighting with Iran. They warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the war in the Persian Gulf is affecting other forces deployed around the world.
(Photo: Under Section 27A)According to a report published Sunday in The Washington Post, senior U.S. military commanders approached Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and warned that it would not be possible to sustain large-scale operations against Iran over the long term.
They said that continuing to concentrate forces in the Middle East could undermine the U.S. military’s ability to address threats elsewhere in the world, including defending the United States itself.
According to the report, the warning delivered to Hegseth was backed by the heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as the commanders of U.S. commands responsible for Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
As a reminder, the United States went to war with Iran six months ago, and President Donald Trump is now pressuring Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while threatening to resume strikes. The newspaper reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has about 50,000 troops on alert in case the president orders further military action.
Senior military commanders say the main reason for their opposition is that forces, ships, aircraft, and equipment originally intended for operations in Europe, Asia, and Latin America have been transferred to the Middle East to support the campaign against Iran. According to the officials, this has reduced the commands’ ability to carry out missions and continue the training needed to maintain operational readiness.
