Iran War

[mongers]

US missile stockpiles seriously depleted due to Iran war
The Washington DC-based The Hill news platform reports that the US military has exhausted nearly half of its Patriot air defence interceptor stockpile and heavily expended six other key missile categories during its war on Iran.

According to a new analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the scale of "Operation Epic Fury" air and missile campaign has created significant gaps in American munitions reserves, The Hill report said.

The CSIS report, released on Tuesday, details the following depletion levels:

Patriot Missiles: Almost 50 percent of the total stockpile depleted.
THAAD Interceptors: More than half of the inventory expended.
Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs): Over 45 percent of the stockpile used.

A UK intelligence assessment report, seen by the Mirror, summarises the remaining Iran threat by writing:

"US intelligence assessments have suggested that Iran likely still has access to around 70 percent of its pre-conflict ballistic missile stockpiles, and around 60 percent of its missile launchers.

"It also still retains around 40% of its drone arsenal.

 

[crazy canuck]

Lufthansa has cancelled 20,000 flights up to May to conserve it's fuel.

[jimmy olsen]

Another TACO Tuesday: ceasefire extended indefinitely

I read a good analysis of the differences in bargaining approaches  (I think in the NYTimes over the weekend). Trump is used to employing pressure tactics to get a quick deal done.  The Iranians are immune to pressure tactics and view them as a sign of weakness.  It took a very long time for the US to negotiate the first deal that was made by Obama.  It was detailed, nuanced and complex.  All the things Trump and his administration lack to capacity to understand, or achieve.

It's not just that they lack the capacity to understand and achieve those things, they actively view naunce and complexity with suspicion. They are against those things on any issue.

[crazy canuck]

Whoever taught Trump to play cards has a lot to answer for.

[Sheilbh]

Roy Cohn and New York real estate.