According to The Washington Post, multiple officials said Alexus Grynkewich, the head of U.S. European Command, privately warned the Pentagon this week that he does not have enough naval power to keep protecting Israel from ballistic missile attacks. The warning pointed to the strain that the continuing Iran war is placing on U.S. military resources. Grynkewich said that without another Navy destroyer, he would be forced to choose between homeland defense in the United States and air and missile defense support for Israel. A U.S. defense official said the message was consistent with earlier notifications sent by senior military commanders to the Pentagon when they identified risks that required consideration at the U.S. level. The official added that such situations can emerge when combatant commanders compete for limited resources and weapons across different theaters.
Odaily reported, citing The Washington Post, that multiple officials said Alexus Grynkewich, commander of U.S. European Command, privately warned the Pentagon this week that he lacks sufficient naval forces to continue protecting Israel from ballistic missile attacks.
The report said the warning highlighted the resource strain the continuing Iran war is placing on the U.S. military. Grynkewich said that if he does not receive another Navy destroyer, he would be forced to choose between defending the U.S. homeland and supporting Israel’s defense.
A U.S. defense official said Grynkewich’s warning was in line with earlier notifications sent by senior U.S. military commanders to the Pentagon when they saw risks that needed to be considered at the national level. The official added that this kind of situation can arise when commanders across different theaters compete for limited resources and weapons.
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