In the wake of the brutal attack by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, initial analyses from strategic and military experts indicate that the U.S. would not be able to sustain a war extending for months against Iran; Israel’s capabilities are also questionable.
On Feb. 23, the Washington Post reported (citing unnamed sources) that in the prior week before that Monday, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine cautioned the President from taking any military action against Iran, due to the depletion of U.S. munitions stockpiles, spent in defending Israel and supporting Ukraine. Although President Donald Trump publicly denied that Caine made such remarks, Caine himself has neither confirmed nor denied his reported comments.
A Middle East military and security expert, Jason H. Campbell, spoke with the New Arab news service, stating that, based on information from an unnamed vice admiral’s evaluation, “the U.S. could launch intensive air campaigns using two aircraft carrier groups and other fighters in the region for several weeks, but not for months.
“You are looking at several weeks, but I do not think more than four to six weeks,” he said, noting that operations beyond that would require a massive resupply of ships and aircraft.
