Matthew Hoh: US Just Burned Through Its Cruise Missiles… Now What?
Analysis of Middle East escalation following strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure. Discusses Iran's threatened retaliation against Gulf state facilities, the strategic logic behind Israeli-American escalation efforts, and why the war increasingly favors Tehran. Examines the administration's lack of coherent strategy, logistical challenges including depleted cruise missile stocks, and the continued effectiveness of the Axis of Resistance. Key insights: Iran's strategic patience, the impossibility of achieving stated objectives without massive ground occupation, European reluctance to fully…
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