Alex Horton and Tara CoppAug 31, 2026 – 8.41amWashington | US military leaders have advised Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonging large-scale operations against Iran is unsustainable and risks weakening their ability to confront threats elsewhere, according to people familiar with a recent assessment prepared for the Pentagon chief.The warnings – detailed for Hegseth by the heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and the four-star commanders overseeing US operations throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America – appear in the August edition of the Secretary of Defence Orders Book, these people said.Washington PostSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
‘Too much for too long’: US generals warn Hegseth on Iran war
A recent classified assessment advised against prolonged large-scale operations in the Middle East, as the US struck rocket launchers in the Strait or Hormuz.
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