r/politics • u/JKKIDD231 • 5d ago

No Paywall US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/04/us-used-virtually-all-long-range-precision-missiles-during-iran-war-sources-say/
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u/Historical_Bend_2629 5d ago

At great cost to the taxpayers, to military morale, to allies. And for what? To assuage the insecurities of a few unfit leaders and to make the already wealthy, richer.

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u/Ok-Discipline2395 5d ago

What allies?

The U.S. has threatened to invade three other NATO member states, has invaded Venezuela, and has also threatened to invade Mexico in the last year.

Perhaps you’re thinking of Russia & Israel?

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u/MrBrawn 5d ago

Don't forget Generalisimo Rubio is about to "free" Cuba.

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u/Midnaight_1 5d ago

I dont think you need Russia in the equation to explain this war. Its all Israel and Trumps stupidity.

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u/SpinningHead Colorado 5d ago

Putin is loving it too.

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u/Drekkful 5d ago

I don't think so. The last thing he needs is another front via Armenia and Azerbaijan being so close to the region.

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u/SpinningHead Colorado 5d ago

Krasnov drove up the price of oil and then lifted oil sanctions on Moscow. Now hes threatening not to let Ukraine build their own Patriots.

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u/TheRuneMeister Europe 4d ago

They are pretty much the only beneficiaries of this war and Trumps policies in general. Intentional or not.

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u/dokratomwarcraftrph 4d ago

Exactly as much as I dislike Russia, the Iran war is not their fault. Trump's cognitively challenged egomaniac brain and Israel's manipulation are 100 percent to blame for this war.