Military leaders warn Hegseth against expanding Iran ops
By The BriefBrief
A classified assessment says that extending large-scale U.S. operations in the Middle East could weaken American capabilities elsewhere. The warning is directed at Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, urging against prolonging such operations.
WHO:Military leaders
WHAT:Military leaders warned Pete Hegseth against extending large-scale U.S. operations in the Middle East, citing a classified assessment.
WHEN:Reported Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The warning was triggered by a classified assessment that prolonged large-scale operations in the Middle East would risk weakening U.S. capabilities elsewhere.
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