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US Military Capabilities Are in a Critical State, According to the "Washington Post".

Donald Trump asserted on Monday, August 31, on Fox News, that the US military would "respond" to Iranian missile attacks against American targets in the Middle East, as the two countries resumed their strikes after a month-long lull. However, according to the Washington Post, a classified report from the US administration indicates that a prolonged conflict with Iran could weaken American defenses. The Pentagon has reportedly expressed its conce…

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Donald Trump asserted on Monday, August 31, on Fox News, that the US military would "respond" to Iranian missile attacks against American targets in the Middle East, as the two countries resumed their strikes after a month-long lull. However, according to the Washington Post, a classified report from the US administration indicates that a prolonged conflict with Iran could weaken American defenses. The Pentagon has reportedly expressed its conce…

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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On August 30, the anti-Trump Washington Post, citing anonymous sources, disclosed a classified senior U.S. military assessment warning that a prolonged large-scale operation against Iran could weaken global combat readiness and homeland defense. The assessment requested that some troops deployed in the Middle East remain in place until September, while others might have their deployment extended to 2027. Several theater commands did not second t…

Regarding the Washington Post's publication of highly classified military information on August 30, War Department spokesman Sean Parnell posted on his X account that same day, clearly stating: "Publishing highly classified assessments from the Secretary of Defense's Book of Orders (SDOB) is a criminal act. It is betraying our military."

·New York, United States
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大纪元 Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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