Analysis: How to assess America’s 40 days of war against Iran
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The US and Iran have concluded 40 days of fighting, with both sides claiming victory. However, a detailed analysis suggests that while American forces degraded Iran's military capabilities, they failed to fully achieve some of the operation's stated objectives.
The US and Iran have ended 40 days of conflict. American forces degraded Iran's military capabilities, but failed to fully achieve some objectives. The US military had three main objectives: to destroy Iran's ballistic missile and drone capabilities, its navy, and its defense industrial base. While significant progress was made, Iran retains the power to attack ships and conduct missile and drone attacks. The US campaign severely degraded Iran's primary military elements, but fell short of destroying them entirely.
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