[US Media: US European Command Issues Warning, Citing Insufficient Forces to Protect Israel] BlockBeats reports that on August 1, according to The Washington Post, multiple officials revealed that US European Command Commander Alexus Grynkewich privately warned the Pentagon this week about a lack of sufficient naval forces to continue protecting Israel from ballistic missile attacks. This highlights the resource strain on the US military caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran. The commander stated that without an additional naval destroyer, he would be forced to choose between defending the US "homeland" and defending Israel. A US defense official noted that Grynkewich's warning aligns with previous notifications from senior US military leaders to the Pentagon when they identified risks requiring consideration at the national level. The official added that such situations can arise when theater commanders compete for limited resources and weaponry.