General Hajes, a former senior US Army commander in Europe, assessed that the United States lacks a clear strategy and control over the war with Iran, and that Iran has increased its ability to strike certain targets. His comments were reported by the Arabic-language the source Abu Saleh's Arab Desk.
General Hajes, a former senior US Army commander in Europe, stated that the United States does not control the war with Iran, pointing to a lack of a clear strategy with a defined end goal. He noted that Iran's ability to strike specific targets has grown, and that the US mission shifted over time from supporting protesters to preventing weapons production and addressing Iran's support for Hamas and Hezbollah, and now to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and maintaining oil exports. The assessment, reported by the Arabic-language the source Abu Saleh's Arab Desk, adds a senior American military voice to ongoing debates about the US-Iran conflict. The Zioneer has previously covered assessments from Israeli analysts questioning US strategy and warning about Iranian capabilities, though this is the first such critique from a former US commander in Europe.
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