Why the U.S. Gamble in Iran Is Much Bigger Than It Seems

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Every war is a gamble, but Trump's air war against Iran is a much riskier bet than it seems on the surface. The United States is burning through its missile reserves at a rapid rate, drawing from an already paltry reserve. This will come at a long term cost of deterring China along the Taiwan Strait. The upshot is that a successful operation will further limit China's ability to import oil in the event of World War III, thereby deterring any attempt to invade China. The United States also has some time to replenish its reserves before Beijing could make a move. But if the Iranian government survives, the United States will find itself in a precarious position moving forward. 0:00 Trump's Big Bet 1:57 The Tiers of U.S. Security Threats 6:00 The Costs of the Iran War 9:35 The Benefit If the U.S. Succeeds The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), EU, and NATO visual information does not imply or constitute an endorsement. Media licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/): By Khamenei.ir: https://farsi.khamenei.ir/photo-album?id=39135 https://farsi.khamenei.ir/photo-album?id=40564 https://farsi.khamenei.ir/photo-album?id=42027 https://farsi.khamenei.ir/photo-album?id=52387 https://farsi.khamenei.ir/photo-album?id=54790 https://farsi.khamenei.ir/photo-album?id=57169 By Kremlin.ru: http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/60682 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/70748 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/70750 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/74049 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/74339 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/76458 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/77902 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/78802 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/78998 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79025