Expert analysis warns US ground invasion of Iran would face catastrophic resistance from prepared forces with upgraded missiles. Critical shortages plague US munitions—Patriot, THAAD, precision-guided weapons—while air campaign effectiveness is questioned amid Iranian strikes on radar systems and regional bases. Gulf states reconsider alliances as economic vulnerabilities mount; Israel endures missile attacks with high penetration rates. Discussion highlights US mobilization challenges, domestic constraints, intelligence failures, and wavering European support. With ammunition depletion and strategic miscalculations mounting, the conflict may accelerate global realignment away from Western alliances as nations reassess partnerships amid questions over war objectives and credibility.
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