The commander of the US European Command has reportedly warned the Pentagon that American forces are increasingly overstretched, cautioning that available naval assets may no longer be sufficient to continue defending and aiding "Israel" while maintaining US homeland defense commitments.

According to US officials cited by The Washington Post (WP), Gen. Alexus Grynkewich informed senior Pentagon officials in a written communication that, without the deployment of another US Navy destroyer, he could be forced to prioritize the defense of the US mainland over protecting "Israel" from ballistic missile attacks.

The report said the warning reflects growing pressure on US military resources as Washington's war on Iran enters its fifth month and continues to consume large quantities of missile defense interceptors and naval assets.

A US defense official described Grynkewich's notification as consistent with internal Pentagon procedures, in which combatant commanders alert senior leadership when operational risks increase because of limited military resources.

Neither the Pentagon nor US European Command commented when questioned by WP on the reported correspondence.

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