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Jewish News 24 · Aug 1, 2026

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REPORT: Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, head of U.S. European Command, has privately warned the Pentagon in writing that without another Navy destroyer, he will be forced to choose between defending the U.S. homeland and continuing to help defend Israel from Iranian ballistic missiles, according to The Washington Post. The report says the prolonged Iran conflict has strained U.S. naval resources — only two of the command's five Rota, Spain-based destroyers were in the Mediterranean as of Friday. The Pentagon declined to comment; a defense official told a separate outlet that such warnings are consistent with how top commanders routinely flag resource risks to the Pentagon.

*REPORT:* Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, head of U.S. European Command, has privately warned the Pentagon in writing that without another Navy destroyer, he will be forced to choose between defending the U.S. homeland and continuing to help defend Israel from Iranian ballistic missiles, according to The Washington Post. The report says the prolonged Iran conflict has strained U.S. naval resources — only two of the command's five Rota, Spain-based destroyers were in the Mediterranean as of Friday. The Pentagon declined to comment; a defense official told a separate outlet that such warnings are consistent with how top commanders routinely flag resource risks to the Pentagon.

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