Pentagon shifts military aid planned for Ukraine to the Middle East

It has been alleged that the U.S. Department of Defense is evaluating the option of shifting a portion of the military aid allocated for Ukraine to the Middle East.

The reason cited for this potential move by the Pentagon is the depletion of critical ammunition during operations conducted by the U.S. alongside Israel against Iran. Sources familiar with the matter report that the reallocation of air defense missile systems, ordered under a NATO program launched last year, is also on the agenda.

While sources in Washington state that a final decision has not yet been made, it was emphasized that such a change in the routing of military equipment is necessary to sustain the military activity the U.S. is demonstrating in the region under the leadership of CENTCOM (Central Command). It is known that in the last four weeks, CENTCOM has carried out more than 9 thousand strikes against Iran and its targets.

In a statement from the U.S. Department of Defense, it was said, "The U.S. is committed to ensuring that its allies have access to all the capabilities they need," but no further comments were made regarding the details.

U.S. President Donald Trump avoided giving a direct answer to a question regarding the redirection in question, limiting his response to, "We do this all the time."

In American public opinion, this development is being interpreted as the U.S. being forced to make concessions from Ukraine to sustain conflicts with Iran, and that the intense developments of recent weeks have led to a depletion of the American military's significant ammunition stockpiles.

News Source: 12punto