US military personnel are frustrated by the attack on Iran and say they “don't want to die for Israel“, the American publication HuffPost reports, citing its sources.
Based on interviews with service members, reservists and human rights organizations advocating for military personnel, the article states that some US soldiers involved in this conflict complain of vulnerability, severe stress, disappointment and discouragement to the point of even considering leaving the army.
“I hear from the military: “We don't want to die for Israel, we don't want to be political pawns“, the article quotes a reservist and mentor to young soldiers.
Another reservist who maintains contact with the military involved in the conflict also spoke of a similar trend in an interview with the publication.
The article emphasizes that dissatisfaction within the US armed forces related to Washington's operation in the Middle East, as well as problems with morale among servicemen, "may make the success of the campaign less likely."
The publication notes that the main demoralizing factor cited by the reservists is the lack of a "clear, consistent narrative justifying the war against" in the United States. Iran.“
On Friday, CBS News, citing informed sources, reported that the Pentagon has prepared detailed plans for the possible deployment of ground troops in Iran to provide the Trump administration with a full range of military scenarios amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The US-Israeli operation against the Islamic Republic has been underway since February 28. Since then, the two sides have been exchanging blows. Tel Aviv said the goal is to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Washington has threatened to destroy the country's military potential and called on citizens to overthrow the regime.