Widening war with Iran threatens US with depletion of air defense missile stocks — NYT
Why This Matters
A widening conflict with Iran risks depleting critical US air defense missile stocks while inadvertently strengthening the Iranian regime by fostering national unity against an external threat. This suggests current US military actions may be counterproductive, potentially leading to long-term strategic vulnerabilities and entrenching the very forces they aim to weaken.
One official told the newspaper that the strikes have the opposite effect of what is intended, keeping Iran cohesive and allowing the leaders to focus attention on the external threat
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