Top US general in Europe warned the Pentagon about a shortage of forces to defend Israel - WP
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General Alexus Grinkevich stated that without an additional destroyer, he would choose to defend the US instead of Israel. The intensity of the Iranian operation has depleted the US stocks of key defensive weapons.
Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Forces in Europe, General Alexus Grinkevich, sent a written message to senior Pentagon officials stating that without another Navy destroyer, he would be forced to choose to defend the "homeland" - the United States - instead of defending Israel. This is reported by The Washington Post, citing unnamed American officials, informs UNN.
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According to one of the publication's interlocutors, Grinkevich's appeal aligns with previous appeals to the Pentagon from other senior military generals, and "this happens when commanders compete for limited resources and weapons."
The general's warning came at an alarming moment in the five-month conflict, as almost daily attacks resumed after the failure of peace talks between Washington and Tehran, and the intensity of the operation depleted stocks of key US defensive weapons
The authors point out that the NATO European Command plays a central role in this mission, as it coordinates military operations in the Mediterranean Sea. At the same time, its forces must remain ready for a possible Russian invasion of territory protected by the Alliance. Moreover, the Russian Federation also poses a threat to the United States, as its ballistic missiles are capable of reaching the continental United States.
Recall
According to CBS News, the US and Israel are planning a new campaign of strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, which could be one of the harshest. The strikes could be carried out as early as this weekend, but a decision by US President Trump has not yet been made.