How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump claims the US has a "virtually unlimited supply" of key weapons, but Iran's defence ministry asserts it can resist longer than the US expects, highlighting the importance of weapons stockpiles in the ongoing conflict.
- Iran's missile and drone launches have significantly decreased since the war began, with ballistic missile launches down 86% and drone launches down 73%, indicating Iran is struggling to maintain its operational tempo or possibly preserving stockpiles.
- The US and Israel have air supremacy over Iran, targeting missile and drone launchers and production facilities, but completely destroying Iran's weapons stockpiles remains challenging due to the country's large size and history of surviving prolonged air campaigns.
- The US military is shifting from expensive long-range
