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US-Israeli Aggression Across the Middle East - Following Iran’s missile barrage in the beginning of October, initial reports of “minimal damage” have given way to admissions of much more serious damage; - Iran may have over 3,000 missiles and is reportedly expanding production even further; - Israel possesses air defenses capable of intercepting Iranian missiles, but do not exist in the volumes necessary to prevent saturation by large-scale attacks and may not exist in large enough quantities to outlast waves of Iranian missile strikes; - Iran lacks significant conventional offensive military power and instead relies on asymmetrical networks across the region to keep US-Israeli aggression at a distance; - Iran’s extensive missile forces serve as a deterrence meant to raise the cost of US-Israeli military aggression across the region, but is not capable of “destroying” Israel; - The US and Israel lack the conventional military capabilities required to “destroy” Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, or Iran as viable nation-states, but do possess significant stockpiles of nuclear weapons; Resources: Guardian - ‘We’re focused on maximum damage’: ground offensive into Gaza seems imminent (October 10, 2023): CNN - Initial US intelligence suggests Iran was surprised by the Hamas attack on Israel (October 2023): Reuters - Hamas ditches Assad, backs Syrian revolt (2012): UN Security Council - Resolution 2334 (2016): Brookings Institution - Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy toward Iran (2009): The Telegraph - How Iran may have breached the world’s best air defences (October 2, 2024): Al Jazeera - Saudi Arabia may run out of interceptor missiles in ‘months’ (January 2022): #:~:text=Saudi Arabia could run out,help to replenish the stock. Jerusalem Post - US deploys anti-ballistic system to Israel, Iran says ‘no red lines’ (October 12, 2024): Defense News - THAAD, in first operational use, destroys midrange ballistic missile in Houthi attack (2022): WSJ - How Big Is Iran’s Missile Arsenal? (October 2024): Reuters - Exclusive: Satellite photos show Iran expanding missile production (July 2024): AP - Biden won’t support a strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs response to Iran missile attack (October 3, 2024): NYT - U.S. STRATEGY PLAN CALLS FOR INSURING NO RIVALS DEVELOP (1992): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235
