US military chiefs warn Pete Hegseth against extending war with Iran

Army, navy and air force leaders say prolonging the conflict is critically weakening country’s ability to confront threats elsewhere

State of the Union: Operations have strained materiel and personnel resources at the expense of theaters outside the Persian Gulf.

An assessment prepared for the Pentagon chief advises him that continuing operations against Iran jeopardize their ability to confront other threats.

One person familiar with the matter told the 'Washington Post' that US military leadership believes that the war in Iran has been “too much for too long.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top military brass has now privately warned him directly: His war in Iran is unsustainable and is draining America’s ability to defend itself from threats elsewhere—and at home. On Sunday morning, the Washington Post published a scoop describing a classified assessment by the heads of t

A recent classified assessment advised that prolonged large-scale operations in the Middle East risk weakening U.S. capabilities elsewhere.