New York Times reported today: Despite the concentration of U.S. military forces near Iran, two U.S. military officials said that the Pentagon lacks the manpower and ammunition needed for a long-term bombing campaign. One official estimated that the U.S. troops stationed in the region can only sustain 7 to 10 days of strike operations, which limits the feasibility of a prolonged military campaign.
Comment: The U.S. military appears to be massing heavy forces, but in reality, it has only enough ammunition and manpower for short-term bombing. It is incapable of sustaining long-term warfare. The high-profile deterrence is far greater than actual combat capability. This means that the U.S. will find it difficult to launch sustained attacks, and its approach is more likely to be short-term pressure and using force to force negotiations. The real conditions for a full-scale war are not present.
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