The Washington Post reports that a US general has warned the Pentagon that he does not have enough forces to defend Israel against ballistic missile threats. The report underscores growing concerns about the US military's capacity to support Israel amid regional tensions with Iran.
The Washington Post reported Saturday that a US general has warned the Pentagon that his available forces are insufficient to defend Israel from ballistic missile attacks. The identity of the general and the specific context of the warning were not disclosed in the report.
The warning adds to a series of recent reports highlighting US military constraints. On July 21, a US official told the Washington Post that months of operations against Iran had depleted American Patriot and THAAD interceptor stocks, along with long-range precision munitions, limiting Washington's ability to sustain a larger war (The Zioneer, July 21). Earlier, on June 8, a senior US official claimed that the Trump administration had instructed the military to refrain from defensive actions to protect Israel from Iranian missiles (The Zioneer, June 8).
The new warning comes as Israel continues to face potential ballistic missile threats from Iran, and as the US military posture in the Middle East remains under strain. The Pentagon has not commented on the latest report.
7 developments
- StrongUS official warns Pentagon lacks sufficient munitions for sustained operations, says White House may not be aware
- DevelopingUS Embassy in Israel advises Americans across Middle East to consider leaving or prepare for escalation
- DevelopingUS Defense Secretary warns Europe of 'new invasion' via southern coasts
- StrongReport: Pentagon to cut US fighter jets assigned to NATO in Europe from 150 to 100
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