Further defense cuts will severely limit our ability to implement our defense strategy. It will put the Nation at greater risk of coercion, and it will break faith with the men and women in uniform.
Dempsey warns that defense cuts jeopardize national security and military trust.
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The first step will be to prevent Iran from acquiring advanced, offensive weapons by working with our partners.
Under no circumstances should we relieve pressure on Iran relative to ballistic missile capabilities and arms trafficking.
The threats posed by Iran also included its support for proxies, arms trafficking, sea-based mines, and cyber activities.