According to media reports, as the military conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, senior US military officials recently issued a stern warning to Secretary of Defense Pete Hugseth, pointing out that long-term large-scale operations have led to serious overruns of US military resources, not only facing the risk of financial exhaustion, but also weakening America's defense capabilities in other key regions of the world. According to the confidential “Secretary of Defense Directive” issued on August 14, US military commanders of various military branches and war zones expressed deep concern about the current war: Admiral Daryl Cowell, Secretary of Naval Operations, painted the most serious picture. In order to maintain the blockade of Iranian ports and escort missions, the Navy was forced to draw ships from around the world. Currently, only about 25% of the US destroyer fleet is in a deployable state, which is a sharp drop from before the war. The aircraft carrier strike groups required by the Pacific Command were also forced to move to the Middle East. Although the Army and Air Force leadership ostensibly agreed to Hegses' request for an extended deployment, the European, Pacific, and Southern Command commanders all cast “no approval.” They believe that sacrificing the state of combat readiness in other war zones for the sake of war in the Middle East is unsustainable.

According to media reports, as the military conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, senior US military officials recently issued a stern warning to Secretary of Defense Pete Hugseth, pointing out that long-term large-scale operations have led to serious overruns of US military resources, not only facing the risk of financial exhaustion, but also weakening America's defense capabilities in other key regions of the world. According to the confidential “Secretary of Defense Directive” issued on August 14, US military commanders of various military branches and war zones expressed deep concern about the current war: Admiral Daryl Cowell, Secretary of Naval Operations, painted the most serious picture. In order to maintain the blockade of Iranian ports and escort missions, the Navy was forced to draw ships from around the world. Currently, only about 25% of the US destroyer fleet is in a deployable state, which is a sharp drop from before the war. The aircraft carrier strike groups required by the Pacific Command were also forced to move to the Middle East. Although the Army and Air Force leadership ostensibly agreed to Hegses' request for an extended deployment, the European, Pacific, and Southern Command commanders all cast “no approval.” They believe that sacrificing the state of combat readiness in other war zones for the sake of war in the Middle East is unsustainable.