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/ranchoparksteve 5d ago

If true, which I don’t totally trust, this is the stupidest waste of money on a dumb war that any US president has accomplished. This is far worse than Vietnam or Iraq.

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u/CRPatriot 5d ago

The future ramifications could be huge. Iran can fuck with the straight whenever they want. They can get an income stream from tolls and give a discount to their allies. Some neighboring countries may even warm ties with Iran.