A report states that the Pentagon was warned it does not have sufficient naval forces to continue defending Israel against ballistic missile attacks.
The Pentagon has been warned that it lacks sufficient naval forces to sustain the defense of Israel against ballistic missile threats, according to reports published Saturday. The warning, first reported by The Washington Post, was later attributed to General Alexus Grynkewich, commander of U.S. European Command (EUCOM), who stated in an internal message that without an additional destroyer, he would be forced to choose between protecting the U.S. homeland and defending Israel.
The Zioneer reported at 14:53 Jerusalem on Saturday that a senior U.S. military official had warned the Pentagon. Subsequent updates specified the official as General Grynkewich and detailed the current naval posture: two U.S. warships in the eastern Mediterranean and one in the Red Sea. The warning underscores growing concerns over U.S. military readiness amid regional tensions with Iran.
As The Zioneer reported on July 21, a U.S. official told the Washington Post that the Pentagon's air defense and long-range munitions stockpiles are too depleted for sustained operations, expressing doubt that the White House is fully aware of the severity. General Grynkewich's warning adds a naval dimension to those broader readiness concerns.
The report did not specify the exact context of the shortfall or whether the Pentagon has responded to the warning. It remains unclear if additional naval assets will be allocated to the region.
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