The US fears a protracted war with Iran

Trump's team fears a protracted war with Iran

Part of the US Presidential Administration Donald Trump is concerned that the fighting around Iran could get out of hand and drag on for weeks. This is reported by The Washington Post citing sources among US officials.

According to the source, the top US leadership is concerned about the impact of a potentially prolonged campaign on limited air defence stockpiles.

«There are concerns that this will last more than a few days. I don't think people have fully realised how this will affect stocks,» the official said.

The problem with interceptor missiles

The article notes that intercepting one enemy missile often requires two or three interceptor missiles, which significantly accelerates the consumption of ammunition.

Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Democrat Adam Smith, warned that the current operation could further deplete US arsenals.

«This will force the US to further expend its already limited ammunition stockpile,» he said, describing the reserves as «depleted».

Iran's reaction

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Tehran was in a state of full-scale war and promised a response from the United States and Israel.

According to him, Iran intends to take revenge for the assassination of the supreme leader.

Context.

Warnings about the possible depletion of US air defence stockpiles come amid a sharp escalation of the situation in the Middle East. Analysts note that a prolonged campaign could put an additional strain on the US and allied defence industries.

At the same time, Washington has not publicly confirmed plans for a long-term military operation against Iran.