Why a prolonged war with Iran will constrain the U.S.

When the conflict in West Asia, which began with the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iran on February 28, escalated into a regional war, analysts said that the war would last as long as Iran had missiles or until the Gulf nations ran out of interceptors. However, with “emergency” military sales, piling monetary costs and a strained supply chain, is the U.S. becoming too constrained in its effort to keep the war going — both militarily and monetarily?

When the conflict in West Asia, which began with the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iran on February 28, escalated into a regional war, analysts said that the war would last as long as Iran had missiles or until the Gulf nations ran out of interceptors.

A significant number of munitions, especially missiles and interceptors, have been used by all parties engaged in the conflict.

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However, with “emergency” military sales, piling monetary costs and a strained supply chain, is the U.S. becoming too constrained in its effort to keep the war going — both militarily and monetarily?

On February 28, when the attacks began, Mr. Trump said that the U.S. was going to destroy Iran’s missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.

However, Iran has continued its attacks on various Gulf states and their energy infrastructure. Though it has reduced its pace, it has launched over 1,400 ballistic missiles and 3,400 drones between February 28 and March 23 .