The United States and Israel Turn to Europe and Arab States to Continue the Attack on Iran.
A severe shortage of U.S. missiles during the joint American–Israeli attack against Iran has reportedly placed Washington under pressure to involve European and Arab countries in the operation.
Reports by CNN indicate that Tomahawk cruise missiles and SM-3 interceptors are rapidly being depleted, and that continuing the attacks without international support would face serious limitations.
A senior U.S. official stated that the first phase of the attacks succeeded in weakening Iran’s defense systems, and that the next phase will focus on missile production facilities, drones, and Iran’s naval forces.
The Pentagon is also facing a shortage of Patriot missiles, as a significant portion of these stockpiles has been used over the past four years in support of Ukraine.
U.S. Central Command announced that the joint U.S.–Israeli operation has achieved significant results since Saturday and has destroyed numerous Iranian vessels in the Sea of Oman.
However, experts believe that without the participation of European and Arab countries, the pace and intensity of the attacks may decline and the continuation of operations will face serious constraints.
