A leaked report shows how generals are worried over the military’s depleted reserves.

Key Points:

• A leaked classified document reveals that top U.S. military commanders in Europe, the Pacific, and South America, along with the Navy’s top admiral, informed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth they lack sufficient resources to fulfill their missions due to the diversion of assets to the Iran war.
• The commanders issued “non-concur” statements indicating that current military readiness cannot be sustained if the conflict in Iran continues, highlighting significant depletion of vital munitions and redeployment of key assets like the USS George Washington from the Pacific to the Middle East.
• Defense Secretary Hegseth’s leadership has caused turmoil within the military, including blocking promotions—disproportionately affecting Black and female officers—and making controversial decisions such as disbanding a drone warfare unit and dismissing intellectual development programs as “woke.”
• Tensions exist between Hegseth and the White House, with President Trump initially denying reports of munitions depletion and reportedly being upset that Hegseth had not informed him, though Trump is unlikely to remove Hegseth due to their close loyalty bond despite widespread unpopularity.
• The situation underscores growing internal dissent within the U.S. military’s senior ranks amid ongoing conflict in Iran, raising concerns about the broader impact on U.S. global military readiness and leadership stability.