Biden administration Secretary of State Blinken spoke today about the US war against Iran: "What I'm worried about - one of the issues I'm concerned about - is that our arsenal will be depleted as a result, and it will take a long time to replenish the equipment. This will put us at a disadvantage when facing countries such as China or Russia."
Comment: Blinken's remarks reveal the awkward situation of the United States' current global strategy, which is stretched thin and lacks the power to maintain its hegemony. The US wants to destroy Iran in the Middle East while focusing resources on dealing with China and Russia, but its military production capacity is not up to the task, its ammunition reserves cannot withstand the pressure, and its finances can't support simultaneous conflicts in multiple areas. In short, the US simply can't afford to fight Iran in a prolonged war - afraid of exhausting its resources, afraid of not being able to replenish its production capacity, and afraid that real major powers might take advantage of the situation. This is a typical case of being stretched thin and lacking the power to maintain hegemony: even fighting small countries causes concern about losing strength, let alone dealing with real major power competition.
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