Tag: Missile Program

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What the Iran War Taught the Pentagon About Missiles

Operation Epic Fury has provided the Pentagon with a critical reality check on missile warfare. While interception rates in the Gulf reached an impressive 90%, the “magazine depth” crisis is now a strategic liability. With the U.S. depleting nearly 30% of its Tomahawk arsenal and 40% of its global THAAD inventory in just weeks, the conflict has exposed a dangerous replenishment gap that could compromise deterrence in the Indo-Pacific theater against more sophisticated hypersonic threats.

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The Negotiation Asymmetry: Can Iran’s Concessions Match the Scope of American Demands

U.S.–Iran talks are unfolding under extreme imbalance. Washington negotiates with overwhelming military and economic leverage; Tehran negotiates under domestic strain, regional setbacks, and limited great‑power backing. But asymmetry does not guarantee capitulation. It creates a narrow, unstable space where both sides must decide whether compromise or confrontation better protects their core interests.

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